Mystery relic - please identify

[GopherDaGold]

Dug this yesterday in my 1850's field. The easy guess might be pocket knife part but I don't think it's that. There are two tiny nubs on the 'blade' looking part that I don't believe were on pocket knives at the time. Thanks!

 

[DCMatt]

GDG - The little nubs don't seem like they'd be very serviceable for a pocket knife. Too fragile. I'm guessing 'pocket watch part'. But I'm only guessing...

 

[Nick79]

GDG - The little nubs don't seem like they'd be very serviceable for a pocket knife. Too fragile. I'm guessing 'pocket watch part'. But I'm only guessing...

I agree, esp with the roundness of the thin part with the nubs

 

[Plug N Play]

Maybe, ?

 

[DiggerKid2003]

Maybe, ?

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I'm thinking engineers ruler also.

 

[DCMatt]

Maybe, ?

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I'll buy that... The nubs are in the right place on this one.

 

[GopherDaGold]

Maybe, ?

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I think you are right. Thanks!

 

[CRUSADER]

Maybe, ?

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Agreed.

 

[trdking]

Heck of an ID. I agree