✅ SOLVED No idea!

[troutguide]

I dug this item in an area that I have been finding relics from the 1800’s and have also found an arrow head in one of my holes where I found a flat button. So I know there was Native American activity as well. The item below has a curved shape like a shoe. It appears to have some sort of hair (possibly horse hair and has a smell of creosote. The top part is shiny like gold and has small nails. It appears that the item would be hollow but is filled with dirt. I don’t think this is the front the front of a shoe but maybe some sort of pouch? I wear a size 12 boot for size reference. I honestly am dumbfounded by this item any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Maybe a tarred pouch? I know tarring was used for water proofing, but that might be a little small for that. Or maybe just as you said, creosote, a glob leftover from some other task, I dunno

 

[DCMatt]

 

[troutguide]

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Thanks DCMatt! It is in fact a brush.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

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Oh heeeeez goooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[diggummup]

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[ARC]

Tarred brush ? :/

Mmm k