i have no idea

[prairiedog]

found this in upstate ny.
it's iron , heavy, has a 5 point star on both sides...
has 3 , 1/8" holes that pass all the way through from one side to the other and one 1/4" hole in the small end , approx. 1/2" deep .
pictures attached.

 

[recondigger]

Could you post a picture of the end that's open

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[taz42o]

That is part of a balance scale.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Looks like taz nailed it!

 

[cw0909]

great I.D. taz, i was thinking some kind of lever and wondering how long the OPs item is
thinking from your img maybe 4-5 in long

 

[nhbenz]

Whew, I'm glad Taz is wiser than myself, I'd have guessed a marker from the sheriff's gravesite.

 

[prairiedog]

thanks Taz............

 

[BosnMate]

That is part of a balance scale.

Good eye.

 

[gldnbrew]

Looks like taz nailed it!

Again !, Great job Taz

 

[yelnif]

Hello prairiedog, nice find- can you give us any context as to where you found it, history of the site. Scales often are a sign of commerce or trade. taz42o, Excellent ID and a neat reference site- for pictures. Too bad they don't have any real info. I wonder if the stared guitar is a reference to Texas? Either made for Tx. co. or made by. HH

 

[taz42o]

Couple ads from 1910 & 1915.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Taz WTG great I.D. Quite a few guys and gals on T-net are fantastic at I.D.ing stuff, I just wish I could research as well as they do.