Shield shape...Iron. old. Anyone?

[mk4125]

Northern Michigan (Lake Michigan shoreline). I dug a nice 'copper' culture artifact and feet away get a deep iron hit. I typically would pass but given the area I was in it was a very rare occurrence. It is the shape of a shield and was affixed to something. There is some rusted-thru spot but the sand is extremely dry. Given the thickness of the steel...Old I suspect.

 

[fyrffytr1]

The first thing that came to my mind was part of a mechanical door bell.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It does look like an old doorbell.

 

[rich f]

looks like a drain for a car radiator

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

One other thought is part of a roll shade blind?Or some other roller like a vacuum beater brush end?

 

[mk4125]

I am thinking that it a bit older as it was buried in quite deep and surrounded by "fur trade" artifacts (and copper culture items). It is clearly in the shape of a shield...But other than that I have nothing

 

[Bruce R]

Looks like part of a coat hook.