Scale arm?

[diggingthe1]

I found this a while ago and just scraped some of the crust off. Found in 1890-1910 ish area. Gold mining town. The other is my 10 year olds what's it. A thick brass strange shaped lid? I could hammer it flat. Thanks for any inputs!!!!!

 

[nhbenz]

Finial to a potbelly or parlour stove

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks, love those stove pieces I dug up a whole stove once. I appreciate the post!

 

[DCMatt]

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks DCmatt it sure could be. The hook on mine goes to one side.