🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Odd iron circle with odd end and coil between

[Underwonder]

Any clues about what this is? It was found in RI in a church green. It looks like it would have a specific purpose.. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

 

[pepperj]

Kind of looks like a rusty reins guild

 

[creskol]

I am going to say it is a folding bottle opener.

 

[Underwonder]

Thanks, creksol....

 

[WoodsDigger]

I am going to say it is a folding bottle opener.View attachment 2259772

A church key lol.

 

[WoodsDigger]

A church key lol.

Im thinking rein guide as well. Internet produces a few pics that look very similar including the tab that looks like it grips the underside of the bottle cap. Wagon parts are pretty common.

 

[creskol]

Im thinking rein guide as well. Internet produces a few pics that look very similar including the tab that looks like it grips the underside of the bottle cap. Wagon parts are pretty common.

Unless she has monstrous hands, that piece is too small to serve as a rein guide.

 

[WoodsDigger]

Unless she has monstrous hands, that piece is too small to serve as a rein guide.

Ok, I have seen bigger ones and they have more freedom of movement. It looks like it could be pounded into a board.

 

[WoodsDigger]

Here's one from TNET. Larger but shaped close.

 

[Digger54]

If it was me I would soak it in Vinegar and wire brush it twice a day until you get the rust off. Trying to seal it like it is will be futile as it will just erupt later.

Every reins guide I have ever dug or seen were brass. Not saying there weren't any iron ones but brass/bronze holds up better outdoors where you want a smooth action though the guide.

I think some cleaning would help a lot.

As is, my WAG is a bilge plug for a boat, but most I have ever seen, just like the reins guide, are brass.

 

[Underwonder]

Thanks. I will try removing that rust...

 

[Underwonder]

If it was me I would soak it in Vinegar and wire brush it twice a day until you get the rust off. Trying to seal it like it is will be futile as it will just erupt later.

Every reins guide I have ever dug or seen were brass. Not saying there weren't any iron ones but brass/bronze holds up better outdoors where you want a smooth action though the guide.

I think some cleaning would help a lot.

As is, my WAG is a bilge plug for a boat, but most I have ever seen, just like the reins guide, are brass.

Still not sure what it is but does kind of look like a bottle opener to me...

 

[WoodsDigger]

If it was me I would soak it in Vinegar and wire brush it twice a day until you get the rust off. Trying to seal it like it is will be futile as it will just erupt later.

Every reins guide I have ever dug or seen were brass. Not saying there weren't any iron ones but brass/bronze holds up better outdoors where you want a smooth action though the guide.

I think some cleaning would help a lot.

As is, my WAG is a bilge plug for a boat, but most I have ever seen, just like the reins guide, are brass.

Bilge plug certainly folds like that!! Great thought. They are brass too though.

 

[Underwonder]

Bilge plug certainly folds like that!! Great thought. They are brass too though.

It doesn't seem to fold...

 

[Swaveab]

It doesn't seem to fold...

First thing I thought of when I saw it was some kind of baby thing. Maybe a toy or rattle that lost parts.

 

[Underwonder]

Well, it worked to open this! 😉. I'm going with a bottle opener!

 

[WoodsDigger]

View attachment 2261547Well, it worked to open this! 😉. I'm going with a bottle opener!

Way to go ! Its a church key after all !

 

[Underwonder]

Trying to mark it solved...

 

[creskol]

Trying to mark it solved...

Go to your original post and click edit. The Solved option should appear.

 

[Underwonder]

Go to your original post and click edit. The Solved option should appear.

I've done it in the past...but always have trouble finding edit or drop down menu...on iphone.