Cool looking piece of junk iron

[WinnGoldDigger]

I found this cool looking piece of junk iron and was wondering what it could have come off of. I found it in a vacant lot in the middle of the town I live in. It was beside an old concrete slab. The coin pictured with it is a quarter, if you can't tell. My pics are kind of fuzzy. Sorry.

 

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[Tony in SC]

It's a shim. They were used under bearing caps to set clearences, or to level machinery. Tony

 

[hasbeen]

It appears to be an A frame shim from an old car circa 50s-60s+.

hasbeen

 

[Kisatchie]

Pretty good response! Just shows you never know what you may find, and it never hurts to ask someone who might know what it is. Another great thing about this site, there are people who know. Cant wait to get my Ace 250 and join you in the fun!

 

[nhbenz]

I'd agree, an automotive shim. I've only used this type when doing front end alignments, but they could have other purposes I'm not aware of. This one is from a Mustang (obviously newer than your item), but it was the first photo I could find, just to show the similarity.

 

[WinnGoldDigger]

Thanks, everyone, for the quick response. I guess it's safe to throw it away now... I guess I won't get rich on this find. Maybe next time.