I think like you, that is a cover to a lock. I know Yale used to make hinge covered locks a long time ago but cannot seem to find anything on the internet about them. If my dad were still alive he could have told me he used to be a locksmith, alas he is not. As I indicated above what you see is what you get. No other writing on it is simply a flat piece of metal that has the word Yale on the front of it. It was found at a home bulit in 1910 in close proximity to a 1898 IH and a 1918 wheat penny. No matter what it is an interesting piece I just wondered what type of lock it came off of. Thanks for everyone's help and input!!!!!
a friend and I went detecting last night at a house built in 1910. I found a 1918 wheat in good shape, my oldest coin so far! Then my friend found an 1898 Indian Head!! I also found a spent 7.62 casing, a copper nail and some other odds and ends.I also found an unfired 22 cal bullet, no casing, about 4 inches deep with the Deleon!!! It took us 15 mins to find the thing it was so small! Right before leaving I got a signal that was alittle off on my Deleon and since I dig everything I dug it. This is what popped up. No other markings on it, it is non-magnetic made of brass or copper? I know it is from a Yale lock of some kind but don't know how old what type of lock etc? I still think it is really cool!!! Also can someone help me by telling me how to post the pictures in a smaller, easier to see way? I would really appreciate it!
