WHAT DO Y’ALL THINK THIS IS????

[Enquirer]

I found this a couple of weeks ago about 14” deep. I have no clue what it is, but I’ve been soaking it in vinegar for about 12 days. I will post some pics from the day I found it, and then from tonight. Anyhow, thanks in advance for any help provided.

 

[creskol]

It looks like a seat riser off of a buggy.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I bet they had a rough ride home after the seat broke. Gary

 

[diggummup]

My first thought was something from a buggy for some reason.
And I don't know a thing about them.

 

[namxat]

Hi,

the "grainy" or "strainy" appreance in picture 7 is indicative of good quality steel, or so I have been told. I have seen this in handwrought spring steels (never found out if carriage or agricutural related).

So if the seat riser for the buggy was free swinging and had also a dampening, stpring-like function, this would seem plausible for me.

Greets namxat.

 

[Tony in SC]

Could be a step bracket from a buggy or wagon.

 

[Terry Soloman]

After 40-years of digging targets, my name for items like yours is, "Ahh crap!"

 

[Enquirer]

Actually very plausible that it is part of a carriage or buggy. The grounds I found it on are part of the old "Belle Meade Plantation" which actually have carriages on display there today.