Park Find.

[leafster99]

This item was detected in a park that was donated by a local artist and astronomer back around in the '50s or a bit earlier. I think I'm digging where his home was.

It's 3 inches tall by 4 inches wide and it could potentially swivel around something the diameter of a pencil. I have no idea what it might be.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like some type of Rudder

SS

 

[timekiller]

I'd be thinking old broken flue damper from a cast iron stove/heater.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Rasputin]

It was mounted on a shaft that went in an electric drill to mix paint.

 

[stefen]

Could also be a grass edging tool using a shovel handle and foot pressure...

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'm thinking it looks like the toggle on the bottom of a ground anchor or some form of Berkshire stake, but I can't find a match.

The center cut-out would allow a tapered nose with a pin on it to drive it into the ground, then a 1/4 turn and pull and the pin slips by the flat wings, leaving the anchor set. They use such things to anchor trees and swingsets.

 

[maxpower]

it's a fluke from a fence pole!

 

[High Plains Digger]

Gotta go with Timekiller--flue damper. Not much there, but enough to show the curve for the round plate. Definitely not a t-stake.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would think mixer if it was symetrical. My guess Ill go with flue damper or fire door. It doesnt have to be round or symetrical.

 

[bradyboy]

I'm going with the stove pipe flu control
Brady

 

[AKiwi]

Yep looks like a damper for sure..
.. but then again....