No clue...

[BigWaveDave]

I also found this yesterday....help!

 

[EOD Operator]

Looks delicious. Is that watermelon?

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[nhbenz]

Looks at least very similar to a lid stay from a drop-front desk or chest:
http://www.google.com/search?q=slot..._ZjPAhWE4IMKHaCZDAkQ_AUICigC&biw=1024&bih=672
How thick is it?

 

[Terry Soloman]

It's part of a window opener.

 

[Tony in SC]

Piano stool hinge, but used on many things.

Looks at least very similar to a lid stay from a drop-front desk or chest:
slotted "lid stay" - Google Search
How thick is it?

 

[bradyboy]

I also was thinking window opener . slide

 

[cudamark]

Could be an adjustment bracket off an engine too. Do you see any clamp marks along the slot where a washer or bolt might have been? I assume this is made of steel? If brass, never mind!

 

[DBANDGB]

the slotted end would have a knob going through it that you tighten to hold the windshield on an old car open. there would be one on both sides of the windshield.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It looks like a chromed alternator bracket.

 

[kcm]

I think NHBenz, Terry and Tony all got it right. It's a multi-use part for all of those uses. Would be fairly difficult to narrow down to exactly which it was used for.

 

[ARC]

Yhere are some good guesses above...

But now mine... :P

tensioner bracket arm / adjustable tension bracket

 

[ARC]

IF...
Found on the beach or near it...
Then my guess now changes to...

Hatch lift "stay" arm... AKA "Quadrant Stay".

 

[DCMatt]

Model 'A' era windshield slide/prop.



On many cars from this era you could push the windshield open from the bottom. These slides held it open.

DCMatt

 

[Bruce R]

DC is absolutely right, I had a Model A windshield in my hot rodView attachment 1362754 you can just see the piece in the photo.

 

[AU Seeker]

Unless you find a company/manufacture's name on the bracket all of the above mentioned items are great and most likely as close as you're going to get possibilities.

 

[kcm]

Uh-oh...Bruce is back!

Long time no see. Hope all's been well with ya.

 

[Bruce R]

Uh-oh...Bruce is back!

Long time no see. Hope all's been well with ya.

Some life changes, etc, new job new projects, no time, no life, no clue !

 

[kcm]

Hope everything goes well!!