interesting find

[mclean]

anybody know what this could be, and what type of metal it is

 

[brokenspoke]

Could you post the length and width?

 

[mclean]

36.5 cm x 3.5 cm narrowing to 3 cm

 

[brokenspoke]

Could be straps off of a wagon or a chest of some kind, not sure of metal type.

 

[Broken knee]

looks like iron? HH
BK

 

[Argentium]

In the close up I think I'm seeing wood and large iron rivets - like what may have been a handle to a knife or some other "handled' tool.

 

[Helix]

I agree with Broken knee sure looks like Iron.

 

[wvwildman]

looks like wood and iron to me

 

[BosnMate]

It's got grain showing in the rust, and wrought iron has grain that shows in the rust. My swag, wrought iron.

 

[BosnMate]

Probably a strap off a wagon or early chest -- forgot to add that.

 

[Plumbata]

Possibly a strap for purposes already suggested, though my first thought was it was the part of a wrought hinge attached to an oldschool door or hatch.

 

[mclean]

Thanks for your suggestions, could anyone hazard a guess at what age it might be.