Mysterious relic, can someone ID

Double Envelopment · Jul 26, 2014

Hi can anyone give me some insight into what this iron object is? It was unearthered in old farmland, nearby some serious Civil War relics. Thanks in advance!!

Gold Maven · Jul 26, 2014

hasp off a treasure chest...... :thumbsup:

SkaBa · Jul 26, 2014

Rifle sling or harness adjuster?

Peyton Manning · Jul 26, 2014

a conestoga wagon seat belt anchor

recondigger · Jul 27, 2014

Old door lock the slit in the center would go over the other part the lock would go through.

baspinall · Jul 27, 2014

Reminds me of the old license plate holders

CSA2K · Jul 28, 2014

Its a divining rod that finds artillery shells

nhbenz · Jul 28, 2014

For size reference, is that a 12-inch tile it's sitting on?

DCMatt · Jul 28, 2014

Battery hold down from a tractor?

DCMatt

recondigger · Aug 1, 2014

It is for locking a door the farm I worked on had them on every barn door all different sizes. It could be civil war era could even have been used on some kind of wagon during battle but It is a latch for sure.

Tnmountains · Aug 1, 2014

I still use those types of latches and locks on barns. The part you have would have to be able to move. It does not look like it was meant to move. I think it is a mount of some type with something to be attached through the oval hole. I do not think it is part of a lock hasp or barrel.

recondigger · Aug 1, 2014

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Tnmountains said:
I still use those types of latches and locks on barns. The part you have would have to be able to move. It does not look like it was meant to move. I think it is a mount of some type with something to be attached through the oval hole. I do not think it is part of a lock hasp or barrel.

Not move? the oval hole went over another iron part that the pad lock went through