✅ SOLVED Have NO idea what it may have been

[HuntinDog]

OK
So I found this Sunday at a old ranch site. (Quarters not included)
Dug with horse tack, early full brass shotguns brass (12,10 & 8ga.). early 44-40 & 45-90 cases, even a Henry 32 short and pocket watch parts to name a few other items found.

This I think is a side plate to something, but what

It is brass was silver washed, most of that came off when I cleaned it.
The main body is 2 3/4" long by 2" tall, the "handle" is 2 3/4" long by 1/2" at it's widest.
On the "handle" part it has G.Penfield & Co. Manuf'rs Phila. stamped.

I've given it my feeble internet search try and came up with nothing.
Any and all help greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

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[lisfisher]

there was a Penfield manufacturing company that made mattresses and bedroom furniture, based in Philadelphia, maybe it was made by them. Very cool relic though!

 

[vhs07]

Looks like the winder from a wind up measuring tape.

 

[Bramblefind]

I think it may be part of a medical truss device - see this thread:

https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=222016

and an image I copied that was provided there-

 

[HuntinDog]

there was a Penfield manufacturing company that made mattresses and bedroom furniture, based in Philadelphia, maybe it was made by them. Very cool relic though!

I did find that in my Google search, but couldn't figure out how it could be used.
I'm really hoping that someone has found one in more complete shape.

 

[HuntinDog]

Wow!
Bramblefind I knew I could count on you...
Looks like a match to me.
Thank you

 

[creskol]

https://books.google.com/books?id=C...#v=onepage&q=Penfield Celluloid truss&f=false

 

[A2coins]

ancient pull tab