Need help with this object ?

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Have no idea were to start on this object ,the area it was dug from has been giving 1800s stuff .
Thanks in advance !!

http://i52.tinypic.com/1m63p.jpg

 

[Breezie]

It looks like some type of scraper. Is it brass? Interesting find, Breezie

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

It looks like some type of scraper. Is it brass? Interesting find, Breezie

Yes Breezie i think it is brass

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

In what state did you find it?

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

In what state did you find it?

This was found in Norcross Georgia at a site that has given up some civil war goody's.

 

[Breezie]

After looking at it a 2nd time, and realizing the size, I'm wondering if it has anything to do with 'blood letting' fleam? It also looks like a plate pusher; used to push beans, peas, etc. onto your fork. Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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[Tigger]

Shaped like my butter knife. Is it thick enough to be silverware?

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

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Just had a friend look at it,he seems to think it could be a cotton knife ? part of one anyway

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

After looking at it a 2nd time, and realizing the size, I'm wondering if it has anything to do with 'blood letting' fleam? It also looks like a plate rake; used to push beans, peas, etc. onto your fork. Breezie

It could also be one of those

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Shaped like my butter knife. Is it thick enough to be silverware?

Yes i think it is thick enough ,i guess the handle is missing

 

[Breezie]

What is the length and width?

Shaped like my butter knife. Is it thick enough to be silverware?

Yes i think it is thick enough ,i guess the handle is missing

What would have held this part into the handle if it were a cotton knife or a butter knife? The end looks finished and not broken, and there is not a hole(s) for attachment to the handle.

Breezie

 

[Tigger]

See the top knife in the pix at this link - the rounded edge, and little dent in the top.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter_knife

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

What is the length and width?

Shaped like my butter knife. Is it thick enough to be silverware?

Yes i think it is thick enough ,i guess the handle is missing

What would have held this part into the handle if it were a cotton knife or a butter knife? The end looks finished and not broken, and there is not a hole(s) for attachment to the handle.

Breezie

Ahh that is true hummm

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

See the top knife in the pix at this link - the rounded edge, and little dent in the top.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter_knife

Tiger it does look like the knifes except it is to short ,also i think it is brass or copper
This thing is about 3.5" long and at the widest 1.5" .

 

[Dano Sverige]

Reminds me of a fish slice or putty knife. Little dent in the top says "fish knife" to me. Small though.

 

[hammered]

Reminds me of a fish slice or putty knife. Little dent in the top says "fish knife" to me. Small though.

It could be a butter knife



"One pattern, four different knives. From top to bottom: Solid sterling master butter knife, hollow handle master butter knife, solid handle individual butter spreader, hollow handle individual butter spreader, in the Chantilly pattern by Gorham"


hammered