Really wanna know what this one is!!

[JakePhelps]

I am very curios as to what this one is. its iron with a copper rivet on it, iv restored it enough for it to swing like it should, and it has some kind of ridges on the top.? found it in my nieghbors field that was used from the 1700's to the mid 1900's.

 

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[JakePhelps]

ummm does the second pic not work or is it just me?

 

[Nana40]

No nh.....i was thinking the same thing when first I saw it.... looks like a picture frame to me as well......

 

[JakePhelps]

Didnt think of that one but now when i see the desing in the iron and i see the impression where a picture might have gone i begin to think you guys are right, oh but one more thing i forgot, i found two in close proximity to eachother.

 

[Gold Digger]

Looks like some kind of heavy rigging buckle. You can see where it looks like it had a button thingy on it to possibly hold leather straps, like a belt...

 

[yurt_boy]

Could it have held two magifying lenses? Like an early loupe?

 

[RKinOI]

old speakeasy peephole

 

[whatlimits]

i have to agree it looks like some type of buckle --

 

[JakePhelps]

I dont think it was missing anything though

 

[JakePhelps]

a polar root beer lol

 

[ozzysdad]

It's a "Doohickie, Thimajigger, Whatchamacallit, Thingamabobber, Oh, you know what i'm talking about....................... A "Bioinorganicflatulanceater"? Did spell that right? Anyway I really did try to figure it out?

 

[shiningstar76]

How long have rivets been in use? Just a thought to help date it.

 

[Leon]

Very interesting find,,,
No clue here, I 've never seen anything like it. Definitely before my time...
Good luck on the ID & Happy hunting~

 

[leorob007]

Kind of looks like an old baggage name tag holder.

Just my guess?

 

[AKiwi]

I'd say that GoldDigger and Deacon have got it in one.

 

[sanford.]

If its any help I found one of these in a box with a bunch of old horse tack. My guess is that its part of leather cinch or harness

 

[JakePhelps]

Thanks for the Info!!

 

[geolett]

Fields, plows, horses, the olden days, sure looks like something to hold the leather straps. jolli

 

[geolett]

Fields, plows, horses, the olden days, sure looks like something to hold the leather straps. jolli

 

[spaced]

it has some kind of raised "notch" on the top of it - i think to turn it. the second picture didn't open for me either. Maybe it is part of an old trunk. Good luck