No Idea.

[Garabaldi]

Not sure what this is.

 

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[traderoftreasures]

a handle probably went on the lumpy end, but i don't know why yet

 

[johnnyi]

It's a broken watch key, and a really nice find!

 

[Montana Jim]

It's a broken watch key, and a really nice find!

Or a broken hancuff key with the point for the double locks...

I'd go with watch key though.

 

[Garabaldi]

I don't know what a watch key is.

 

[johnnyi]

watch keys

 

[Garabaldi]

Are they used to wind up an old watch?

 

[johnnyi]

yes. Google "watch key" and you'll find examples closewr to your's. Your's my have once had a tiny crank handle.

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...e+watch+key&ndsp=21&hl=en&sa=N&start=126&um=1

 

[CRUSADER]

solved.

its a fob watch winder, missing its loop & chain

 

[AU24K]

Maybe even a winding key for a mantle clock....
Scott

 

[CRUSADER]

Maybe even a winding key for a mantle clock....
Scott

Not really, the loop that broke off went on a chain, clock keys are different.

http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/watchwinders.htm

See a few watch winder examples above.

 

[Garabaldi]

I am continuously blown away with the knowledge of you folks on this web site. Thank you so much. These metal artifacts I find go from little meaning to little treasures after you help figure out what they are. I have been learning so much from this hobby.

 

[CRUSADER]

I am continuously blown away with the knowledge of you folks on this web site. Thank you so much. These metal artifacts I find go from little meaning to little treasures after you help figure out what they are. I have been learning so nuch from this hobby.

thats what is all about, its like school but better

 

[wolcottdigger]

Could it be the broken end of a hand off of a clock.