🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Hi I found this metal detecting at a 1850s house near Atlanta GA I want to know what it is and the age on it

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[Limitool]

Some kind of latch release or hold-down for something....? Tapered end and swivel rivet makes me think that.... but for what...?

 

[savinghistoryalway.s]

Some kind of latch release or hold-down for something....? Tapered end and swivel rivet makes me think that.... but for what...?

Thank you

 

[ticndig]

electrical switch

 

[savinghistoryalway.s]

electrical switch View attachment 2167989 View attachment 2167990

Thank you

 

[EDavis]

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To me it looks like part of some kind of can opener

 

[pepperj]

electrical switch View attachment 2167989 View attachment 2167990

That's what it is, part of a electric switch.

 

[savinghistoryalway.s]

That's what it is, part of an electric switch.

Thank you

 

[savinghistoryalway.s]

To me it looks like part of some kind of can opener

Thank you