Seeking ID and age of brass bracket(?) found near the home of a War of 1812 officer

[invent4hir]

All, I found this brass bracket(?) near the former home of a War of 1812 officer. Any help w/ ID and/or age would be appreciated.

 

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[MKW]

Looks like a deadbolt style door lock plate, to me.

 

[invent4hir]

Looks like a deadbolt style door lock plate, to me.

MKW, thanks for the ID; I'll look into that. Also from 1 vet to another, thank you for your service.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I have used almost identical bronze brackets to hold strips of wood in a bowed-shape over a boat cockpit so when covered with canvas it makes a rain and snow cover.

Here is a modern stainless version.



Perhaps wagons or buggy's had similar?

 

[wainzoid]

Maybe an escutcheon from a window rope pulley!?!?!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I was thinking something from a window also.

 

[invent4hir]

I have used almost identical bronze brackets to hold strips of wood in a bowed-shape over a boat cockpit so when covered with canvas it makes a rain and snow cover.

Here is a modern stainless version.

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Perhaps wagons or buggy's had similar?

Thanks Charlie P., I definitely see a resemblance and will check it out.

 

[invent4hir]

Maybe an escutcheon from a window rope pulley!?!?!

wainzoid & Back-of-the-boat, thanks for chiming in. I'll look into window hardware.

 

[Mud Hut]

It looks a lot like the sill mounted shutter arm blocks I have seen during my widow replacements. Some have holes and others just had slots.

 

[invent4hir]

It looks a lot like the sill mounted shutter arm blocks I have seen during my widow replacements. Some have holes and others just had slots.

Mud Hut, I haven't found a picture of what you're referring to. Can you post one?