I think it’s brass

[Tack Driver]

Looking for some info on a metal detecting find. I think it’s brass. It has the name T. Keenan on it with a bunch of stars around it. And a little symbol above the name

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I got a lead for y'all. T. Keenan has an 1876 patent for improvement in pipe wrenches. If anybody could search his other patents, we may find it.



Using the words Thomas Keenan may also get a hit

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What is a Cane Toy? https://patents.google.com/patent/US1123549?oq=T.+Keenan

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

https://www.google.com/search?tbo=p&tbm=pts&hl=en&q=T.+Keenan&num=10

 

[DCMatt]

How about a bunion attachment for an old shoe stretcher?

 

[Tack Driver]

It was found on a recently bulldozed house and farm that was still being used in the 1960s. The house itself is on an 1864 map. Also found a large cent with a date I couldn’t read. Both were found real close to where the house sat

 

[Tack Driver]

Wow very good leads bigcypress. I’m going to look through that info a little better tonight after work...thank you all for your help on trying to identify this thing.

 

[Tpmetal]

How about a bunion attachment for an old shoe stretcher?

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Yes this is the type of stuff I was picturing in my head.

 

[Tack Driver]

Yeah makes very good sense could easily be one of those attachments. I’m going to keep searching. Thanks matt

 

[Tack Driver]

I think your right Matt, these ones are more modern and the peg is different , but I don’t think you can get any closer, they are nearly exact

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I wish we could find a connection between Keenan and a cobbler or a shoemakers patent