What is it?

[Mainedigger]

Found this a while ago in a private yard of an 1800's house...the back post thing swivels and is threaded on the end....any ideas?

 

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[dg39]

Could be a snap latch? To a chest of some type?

 

[gord]

An old pull-type door chime?
Gord

 

[whodom]

what are the measurements?

 

[Mainedigger]

whodom...it is about 1 1/2 inches long by about an inch wide.

 

[Michelle]

Could be a snap latch? To a chest of some type?

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[snorton750]

My turn, DOOR KNOCKER. lololol. really though the pivot being at the bottom throws off any idea I had. good luck and HH Stan...