tongue???

[dirtfisher1127]

Can anyone please help me identify this old brass item I found today, along with an old 1843 penny? Thanks!

 

[digging440yrs]

IT REMINDS ME OF A PEICE OFF AN OLD WOODSTOVE

 

[creskol]

That's a tiny little thing .. the design reminds me a bit of a drawer/cabinet door pull backing. The attachment stud looks like it is missing, but the square lugs would have kept it from rotating.

 

[dirtfisher1127]

Thanks to all for your replies--both sound like good possibilities!

 

[North AL]

I agree with the drawer pull

 

[Diggerette]

I want to see the 1843 penny. Got a pic?

 

[dirtfisher1127]

I want to see the 1843 penny. Got a pic?

It's pretty rough--haven't cleaned it much for fear of damage, but here's a dime I found at the same site.

 

[dirtfisher1127]

I agree with the drawer pull

Sounds good to me!

 

[Diggerette]

Thats awesome....

 

[JOHUNT]

Just a guess, but could it be off of tap shoes?
I like that coin!

 

[Reed Lukens]

I think that your right with the tongue - being it looks like it is from a 1930's cast tow hitch. The part that locks the tow ball into the housing for pulling an old trailer. They had screw down housings all cast back then and that locking mechanism was held in place by 2 studs inside. I can probably get a pic tomorrow or go see if it matches the one I have here at least.

 

[creskol]

As small as it is, (~11/2" x 13/4") and being made of cast brass, I doubt that it is a trailer hitch part. Probably not an ornamental piece off of a fence, either.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

maybe to an old furniture piece? looks like it was longer...broke off on the end.

 

[Breezie]

As small as it is, (~11/2" x 13/4") and being made of cast brass, I doubt that it is a trailer hitch part. Probably not an ornamental piece off of a fence, either.[/QUOTE

I thought it was Cast Iron, so I call 'slips.' I'll delete my post because it's definately not part of a fence if it is brass. From the photos, it looked like cast iron since there were rust spots, but I'm not looking at it in person. Breezie

 

[JOHUNT]

I think you have a door knocker. Here's an example

 

[Reed Lukens]

I didn't think brass rusted. Looks like cast iron, your sure it's brass?

 

[JOHUNT]

A quick magnet test will conclude if it is a non ferrous metal(such as brass)

 

[Kiros32]

Reminds me of a piece from an old steamer trunk.

 

[Reed Lukens]

I went and looked at my old 38 Ford truck bed trailer with the 1 7/8" ball hitch on it made by Acme... lol - who else It doesn't match the interior of this particular screw hitch but... I'm still hitching this direction.

 

[dirtfisher1127]

THANKS TO ALL who helped me out with your replies! The item is brass with a dull coppery patina.
P.S. Diggerette and Breezie--I thought only old grisly diggers frequented this forum-not beautiful ladies!