✅ SOLVED Found in my yard today

[ScubaDad]

Hey all, this is my first post. I'm new to metal detecting but have had an interest for as far back as I can remember lol.
I'm not sure what I have here but I found this in my yard today.
Here's a little info:

seems to be some type of iron or iron base, about 2.5", flimsy metal piece on top may have been a loop to hang from or pull with.

If anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear them.

Thanks,
J

 

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[Tn Gizmo]

It looks like it might be a "Damper" for a stove, but I'm not sure.

 

[ABruce]

Looks like Vikings may have camped out in your back yard!

 

[savant365]

Looks like an old Victorian doorbell that you had to ring by turning the handle.

 

[duggap]

I vote for the damper.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

possibly used to be one of those desk top spikes for holding papers, I forget the name for them....

 

[ScubaDad]

appreciate the help guys ... if I figure it out I'll let you know. going to google some and look at pics for a while again.

 

[DCMatt]

Good call Ken.



DCMatt

 

[ScubaDad]

... and I think we have a match! Thanks DCMatt ... any info on it you can provide? age? manufacturer? etc... ?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Dont forget to mark it SOLVED later.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

possibly used to be one of those desk top spikes for holding papers, I forget the name for them....

Desk top paper spike


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[NOLA_Ken]

Wow, DCMatt, that's the exact one! Good find on the pic!