Shoe bottom?

[Garabaldi]

Would this have gone on the bottom of a shoe? How old do you think it is?

 

[BuckleBoy]

IMO it's a little small to be a heel plate. I've found some small ones, but the odd shape of this tells me it isn't that. Maybe a musket part? Bottom part of a copper kettle handle (where the handle attaches to the side)?

 

[CRUSADER]

I have seen similar.

It clearly had 3 screws which went into wood & was built to take weight or stress. So it could be missing a hook for heavy duty purposes or a broken hinge, maybe even a window fitting

 

[BioProfessor]

As far as age goes, tapered holes mean tapered screws. So made when they made machined screws.

Daryl

 

[BuckleBoy]

As far as age goes, tapered holes mean tapered screws. So made when they made machined screws.

Daryl

So...1850s to today?

 

[kracer55]

kinda looks like a mirror mount on a 30's model car

 

[Tony in SC]

Due to the heft of the screws. it could be the mounting base for a buggy step?? Tony

 

[oldsledz]

Due to the heft of the screws. it could be the mounting base for a buggy step?? Tony

I think it is too small for a buggy step , looks to be less than 2 inches long.

 

[timekiller]

Makes me think of this piece I found that for sure came from a early site.It also had counter sunk screw holes.But are very crude formed.And is purdy thick copper.