Unknown item????

[sonofmitch]

Found in North Texas. Heavy brass. Shaft is round but the "head" of it is flat on the back.
Any ideas?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks like maybe part of a sliding door latch

 

[DCMatt]

Manhole or water meter cover key?

 

[HuntinDog]

I'm pretty sure what you have is the "Bolt" part of a gate latch.
Hard to find an exact match but this may give you an idea.

 

[A2coins]

It is whatever you want it to be lol !!!!!cool though

 

[P.ALLEN]

I was thinking like some sort of custom cotterpin

 

[Subterranean]

If found in a field in North Texas, I would say it may be a part off of a 1920's steam tractor. Very cool piece of brass! Sub