I have NO Clue!!!

[digger_girl]

Found this at my Cellar Hole....

At first I thought it was a type of wrench or a bottle opener of some sort, but the center opening is perfectly round. It doesn't have any pins or divots, so I would have to rule out a gun tool of some kind. There was a lot of logging done in the area during the late 1800's, but I haven't been able to find anything that looks like this.
Any ideas?

 

[Digginman]

I don't know but I love your username.

DM

 

[digger_girl]

Ha! LOL
Don't you though!?! I have to say ~ I love your username too!

 

[Ken from Atlanta]

I've seen metal tags shaped like that used to mark load ratings on chains and cables that I use when I'm rigging, possibly something of that sort

 

[digger_girl]

Thanks! It's a start.....

 

[La Beep]

Looks like a broke window handle.

La Beep

 

[silverswede]

It looks like it could be part of the spring of an animal trap. The part the jaws slip through and broken or rusted off.

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Found this at my Cellar Hole....

At first I thought it was a type of wrench or a bottle opener of some sort, but the center opening is perfectly round. It doesn't have any pins or divots, so I would have to rule out a gun tool of some kind. There was a lot of logging done in the area during the late 1800's, but I haven't been able to find anything that looks like this.
Any ideas?

does it look broken on the other end? is it flat? about how thick is it?

 

[JARMAN]

DG,The more I look at it I think you may have solved it. You said it looks like the broken handle of a ladle. ?

 

[digger_girl]

Yep JARMAN~ I think possibly that could be it. It's the perfect size and proportions for an old untesil handle. With the corosion on it, it's hard to tell if it broke off of something or not.

 

[silverswede]

I couldn't find a picture to go with my earlier reply so would like to submit this one showing the trap spring idea. Rusting away in an old cellar hole would be a plausible location to find one.

 

[JARMAN]

Now that i see a pic, that sure looks like the deal..I have seen plenty of traps but would of never made the connection.

 

[digger_girl]

Silverswede~ I see what you mean! Looks just like that! Thanks