No clue

[Mainedigger]

Found this iron piece in a field near a foundation formthe late 1700's, early 1800's....Any ideas?
Thanks..

 

[Gypsy Heart]

You know what....I think its a gutting knife...

 

[Mainedigger]

You know what....I think its a gutting knife...

Gypsy...never thought of that, and it very well could be I was thinking mechanical, like part of a gun or a braking mechanism on an old wagon. However the hook does look just like the ripper end of the gutting knives.

 

[bradyboy]

break caliper arm

 

[aa battery]

Hoof cleaner i dunno

 

[Oroblanco]

Part of an antique thumb-latch door lock is my GUESS.
Oroblanco

 

[CRUSADER]

Part of an antique thumb-latch door lock is my GUESS.
Oroblanco

that was my first thought

 

[mojjax]

It reminds me of a tobacco cutter .

 

[thepoolguy]

its a stop to keep a spring loaded lid from going to far or maybe part of a hood latch/stop

 

[GL]

Clock escapement?