✅ SOLVED Possible cast iron furniture leg found at War of 1812 soldier's home

[invent4hir]

All, I’ve been detecting the former home site of an officer who served during the War of 1812. When he wasn’t serving in the military or as a civic leader, he worked as a blacksmith. He built the home in the early 1800s and lived there until his death in 1850. The home has been occupied on and off up until the 2000s.

Near the home I found what I think is a cast iron furniture leg based on its shape and the scrolling channel in the middle of the first picture. It measures about 4 ¼” by 2 ½” and is ¼” thick on the edge.

Any help w/ ID and/or age would be appreciated.

 

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[ticndig]

It reminds me of a vintage school desk leg . but that is just a guess.

 

[invent4hir]

It reminds me of a vintage school desk leg . but that is just a guess. View attachment 1859293

ticndig, thanks! I'll compare it to some school desk legs I found last year. Although there was a school on the property - it was quite a distance from the home. That said, when the school building was demolished in the 1920s, maybe some of the desks were brought to the home.

 

[invent4hir]

After doing more research the concensus is late 1800s.

A BIG thanks to all for helping with this. Have a good Labor Day weekend!