Need help on this thing.

[Johncoho]

what is this thing. Cast iron and the 2 cent piece is to show the size of it. Found at an 1810 log cabin. Thanks for looking.

 

[nkellam22]

Bottom part of a boat motor?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

It looks to be complete whatever it is?
I'm confident that someone here will recognize what it's function was.

Dave

 

[ToddsPoint]

It looks like a tipple of some sort. Gary

 

[Anduril]

I'm gonna go with egg launcher.

Nlellam, I doubt this has anything to do with boats.
Iron and water do not play well together.

 

[Johncoho]

It looks to be complete whatever it is?
I'm confident that someone here will recognize what it's function was.

Dave

I don't think it's part of a boat motor since it's cast iron. Thanks.

 

[creskol]

I'm gonna go with egg launcher.

Nlellam, I doubt this has anything to do with boats.
Iron and water do not play well together.

I was going to suggest an antique cast iron toy catapult.

 

[vhs07]

Looks like something that was foot operated.

 

[DCMatt]

Looks like something that was foot operated.

Agree. Foot pedal for lifting something.

I'm guessing it was originally flat but is now bent from foot pressure.

 

[bradyboy]

tractor verticle exhaust cap?
brady

 

[ARC]

Chastity belt for a man ? ? ?

:P

 

[Johncoho]

I was going to suggest an antique cast iron toy catapult.

I'm beginning to lean your way. Just not sure and maybe never will figure it out.

 

[Johncoho]

tractor verticle exhaust cap?
brady

I'm afraid the way it is made it would stay open all the time.

 

[Johncoho]

Agree. Foot pedal for lifting something.

I'm guessing it was originally flat but is now bent from foot pressure.

I don't think it would be bend it is cast iron, it would probably break.

 

[Nesco]

my family had a dairy farm and we had something similar, the cow would hit the flat tab and food would drop into a feeder bowl

 

[Johncoho]

my family had a dairy farm and we had something similar, the cow would hit the flat tab and food would drop into a feeder bowl

I think you may be on to something there. I do remember seeing something like you described. Thank you.