✅ SOLVED Metal handle

[DAGA]

Foundling this in Massachusetts in a river which go thru a revolutionary era area
I think it might be a handle to a stove flue damper ...its heavy piece and has not been cleaned
There are no house near where it was found and just outside of historical land boarder where detecting is not prohibited...if it's anything cool would like to give it to the historical society in that area ..thank you for your help

 

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[ARC]

Is there a hole though side of shaft part ?


This piece seems so familiar.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Is there a hole though side of shaft part ?


This piece seems so familiar.

Ditto, I'm staring at this thing thinking I know what this is........

First thought was a fixed sling attachment, but appears to be too dang big. Then I thought maybe a finial for a hanging lamp/light or for a lantern.......

 

[ARC]

Perhaps furnace key ?

Flume handle ?

Chest handle ?

This thing is bugging me for I have seen it ... err or so it seems.

 

[ARC]

Please post close ups of end.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Please post close ups of end.

Could it be a Rein Guide............?

 

[releventchair]

Looks a bit like a rein terret.
Not familiar with oblong/squared off vs round....But it looks similar.

 

[ARC]

Yeah I don't know... I am still scratching my head... so many things this reminds me of... lately I have not been piping in on the what is it's but this one got me thinking it was something... then not... then this... then not... then that... then not etc..

But that bend... that is what makes me "familiar" with it and its bothering me now. heh

 

[releventchair]

Yeah I don't know... I am still scratching my head... so many things this reminds me of... lately I have not been piping in on the what is it's but this one got me thinking it was something... then not... then this... then not... then that... then not etc..

But that bend... that is what makes me "familiar" with it and its bothering me now. heh

I've been way off on a couple that caught my eye and I'm glad I didn't even post my guess on...
But sometimes I have to take the fatal plunge.

Now the o.p.'s pic. looks like the top of a lynch pin.
But why the shaft is so short unless it's been fractured or deliberately cut cleanly somehow. And lynch pins shouldn't shear so clean in use.
Ahh well...

 

[ARC]

Agreed.

We need a CLEAN close up of that end.

 

[vhs07]

Looks like a handle from an old pump sprayer

 

[cudamark]

Looks like a handle from an old pump sprayer

My thoughts too.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It's the pull ring from D.B.Coopers parachute.

 

[ARC]

It's the pull ring from D.B.Coopers parachute.

So... the suitcase of deteriorated money should be close by. :P

 

[DAGA]

No holes but the end looks ruff like there was more length but broke off

 

[DAGA]

No holes but end looks like it was attached and broke off

 

[DAGA]

I will upload a clean pic of end of handle this afternoon thank you for your help guys

 

[desertexplorer]

I think it is a door handle from a teens vintage center door Model T. The curve in the handle is pretty unique to these early automobile door handles. The square part that extends through the door is broken off of your find. The photo I found is from a 1916 car.

 

[Plug N Play]

Good idea, desertexplorer.
Check out 1927 Packard as a possible match ?

 

[Plug N Play]

Seeing references to "Cadillac, LaSalle, and Packard.
Here's a couple Packard examples.
I think you got it, desertexplorer !