✅ SOLVED One More Oldie Needs ID

[Natman]

One last thing needs ID for a display of old yard finds.....This was also found in an old yard (late 1800s). Looks like part of it is missing (broken across the bottom). Ideas welcome and thanks in advance.
Nat

 

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[A2coins]

Heel plate for a shoe

 

[Deftone]

I would have to guess. An iron trivet.

 

[TomPA]

Nat, It really helps to know the size, material, etc.

 

[Natman]

Nat, It really helps to know the size, material, etc.

Sorry, this piece is 2x1.5 inches so it's quite small.

 

[Bruce R]

Toy stoves way back when were actually cast iron, and the little trivet would belong to a set like that. Also salesman samples.

 

[flinthunter]

I don't think it's a trivet. Notice the holes on one side are chamfered/tapered so that a screw head sets flush inside of the hole. I'm guessing this was attached to something. Sure wish it was all there. It would probably make an ID easy.

 

[Retired Sarge]

I agree with A2coins looks like a heel plate to me.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Google "vintage fancy pot belly stoves" it looks like some of the adornments from them.

 

[ticndig]

trunk hardware

 

[Natman]

I believe that's exactly what it is, thank you!

 

[Plug N Play]

Ice Box Hinge, perhaps ?