Found buried in the sand; Pics show item after cleaning also--looks brass?

[jrlowe]

Found buried in the sand.
After a brief clean, it appears to be brass but unsure. Looks like it attached to something.

There also may be a symbol or mark that looks like an "m" or "3" but this could be just random. I have snapped a pic of this too.

I would like some guesses on what this is and how old it may be.

Thank you,

John

 

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[72cheyenne]

Does the straight side show signs of being cut off, or does it look to be made that way?

 

[jrlowe]

Does the straight side show signs of being cut off, or does it look to be made that way?

That is an excellent question. I do not know.
It appears to not have been cut off but due to the history of the piece in the water I can't say for sure.

Would there be a reason that a piece like this would have been cut down?

Thanks in advance!

 

[72cheyenne]

Does the straight side show signs of being cut off, or does it look to be made that way?

That is an excellent question. I do not know.
It appears to not have been cut off but due to the history of the piece in the water I can't say for sure.

Would there be a reason that a piece like this would have been cut down?

Thanks in advance!

It really reminds me of a drawer pull, but it seems strange to have a flat side, but on the other hand it would be even more strange for someone to cut down a round one.

 

[oldfireguy]

With the post in the center it almost looks like a military screw back collar disc.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Looks like we found the same kind of dually flutcher.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,273248.0.html

 

[johnnyi]

Yes country girl, I think he found the same thing as you did, an air intake off an early one lung boat motor (which was in a fire)

 

[hammered]

Hi COUNTRY GIRL

Although we all speak a general form of English I sometimes get confused with the more localised terms for things. Is a "dually flutcher" the same as a "thrumble glozzet"

hammered

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Of course it is!

 

[traderoftreasures]

Hi COUNTRY GIRL

Although we all speak a general form of English I sometimes get confused with the more localised terms for things. Is a "dually flutcher" the same as a "thrumble glozzet"

hammered

over here whe aren't familiar with either of those terms

 

[DCMatt]

I think it is the bottom part of a baitwell or bailer plug.

DCMatt

 

[jrlowe]

Not convinced that this is off of an old carb like identified in Thingamajig posting solved.

I have taken photos comparing the differences in size to a quarter as to the other post for comparison.

The flat side does not appear to be burned or cut, and is exactly straight and made that way.. Thanks for looking!
Keep in mind that the first photo is from the other post for comparison that was identified.

 

[White Feather]

On my boat I have several window bolts that have a base very similar to this. The edge was cut to allow the bolt to be placed closer to the edge where the window had some trim. They were cut so the woodwork was not damaged. I'll get a picture or two later today.

Okay, I found the camera and got a couple of shots of the cut off bolt bases. They are trimmed like that to clear the woodwork. Maybe yours is something like this. A piece cut off to allow the bolt closer to another object. Just a thought

 

[allen]

looks like those tags they use to hammer into telephone poles !

 

[vayank54]

Hope you all don't mind me putting my 2 cents in here. I was thinking a decoration off of a carriage but White Feather may be right. I've dug things similar to this in colonial sites. This looks like it had a flower type design on it and looks like it was cut off for a purpose like White Feather described. Whatever it is, from the way it is made and the look of the design I think it is colonial.