Large Triangular Piece...

[The Beep Goes On]

A friend and I were hunting in Port Arthur, TX and I found this item. I am not sure what it is...the only thought that has come to mind is that it may be the tip of one of the hands of a clock (I know...huge clock, like one in a clock tower or something). The short side looks like it may have been attached to something at one time. Any ideas?

Weight: 3.88oz (109.9g)
Length: 2in (51mm)
Width: 1.5in (39mm)

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[Noodle]

Doesn't look really large, compared to the penny. What is it made of? Heavy? Don't see much of a hole for attachment. Other than that, no idea...

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Here's a pic with other items to show scale. It is heavy and made of brass (at least I'm pretty sure it is).

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[Noodle]

Could it be a mold for something, or maybe a cap? Not sure if molds were made of brass... not knowledgeable in that area. Nice finds, though.

 

[trikikiwi]

I have removed my original post - i've decided I had it very wrong

I'm having a complete rethink - or breakdown or something

Mike

 

[Monty]

Door stop? Monty

 

[civil war hunter]

Could it be a pinball thingy? Or boat side thingy?

 

[DanB]

what you have there is an arrow mold... Indians used to melt metal in fires to make arrow heads......just before guns became popular ...seeing how Indians had access to scrap metals from early settlers.....melting was easier than flint napping....and melting a lot faster way to make more arrows heads......


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[Bigcypresshunter]

what you have there is an arrow mold... Indians used to melt metal in fires to make arrow heads......just before guns became popular ...seeing how Indians had access to scrap metals from early settlers.....melting was easier than flint napping....and melting a lot faster way to make more arrows heads......


db

It doesnt come to a point. Are you guessing?

 

[The Beep Goes On]

what you have there is an arrow mold... Indians used to melt metal in fires to make arrow heads......just before guns became popular ...seeing how Indians had access to scrap metals from early settlers.....melting was easier than flint napping....and melting a lot faster way to make more arrows heads......


db

Hmmm...I guess that's possible, but it would put an angle only on one side which would require mucho grinding of the other side (unless they were ok with an asymmetrical arrowhead). I had thought "mould" as well, but the wear and tear doesn't seem to match the effects of heat and molten metal. I think you may be right, however, at least as far as it being a mould of some type.

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[Tnmountains]

Its not an arrow head mold.Most steel arrow heads were hand forged with a socket for a shaft...
You said it looked as if something had been attached to it. Possibly a handle ? If it had a handle maybe it was used not as a mold but used to heat lead to pour into molds. Maybe bullet or sinkers?
TnMountains

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres another triangle casting mold but I dont know what it would be for. http://images.google.com/imgres?img...I7GGLR_en&sa=N&um=1&ei=cS8BSsrCNuKEmQe-nbTIBA

 

[trikikiwi]

Is the mystery thingy 'indented' on both sides?
I thought it was, but looking again at the pics, I'm not sure
Are we seeing both sides of the thingy?
Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is the mystery thingy 'indented' on both sides?
I thought it was, but looking again at the pics, I'm not sure
Are we seeing both sides of the thingy?
Mike

Ah. That thought never occured to me but I think your right. The third pic looks different. Its not a mold then.

 

[oldsledz]

I am wondering if it is a catch (dog) off of something? or maybe it worked like a cam with something rolling around the round corners? It seems like I have seen one before.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Is the mystery thingy 'indented' on both sides?
I thought it was, but looking again at the pics, I'm not sure
Are we seeing both sides of the thingy?
Mike

The pics show all five sides/edges. Both sides are indented. If it was a catch or a part of a machine I would think that there would be more of an obvious weld point, or something indicating where it broke away from whatever was connected to it. The small edge does look like something may have been attached there, but, if there was, it was attached superficially, like with a spot weld or something.

It was found in the middle of a boulevard in Port Arthur, TX in strata that most likely dates (indicated by other finds) to the 30's and 40's.

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[intimer]

here's a couple of thoughts, and one that didn't take any thought...

1 navy ships used bunches of brass items
2 the indentions may be to lighten the object
3 prototype of a dog bone---bacon bacon!

mike

 

[72cheyenne]

I have seen something similar to this before and I have been racking my brain thinking about it. I keep going back to the thought of it being part of an electric motor armature or rotor.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

here's a couple of thoughts, and one that didn't take any thought...

1 navy ships used bunches of brass items
2 the indentions may be to lighten the object
3 prototype of a dog bone---bacon bacon!

mike

I can agree with #2.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I keep thinking of a pie piece of a complete circle.