✅ SOLVED Where Have I seen This before?

[garren]

I found this a few days ago and I swear I have seen one before or maybe even dug one before. I don't think I ever knew what it was. It looks cast but its actually steel covered in a heavy coating like it's galvanized. Everything I found there was from the late 1960's through the 70's. Anyone recognize it?

 

[pepperj]

Fishing rod holder?

 

[Terry In Florida]

If it helps here is the circumference of the surface it would have been mounted to at the angle of the feet. If the piece hasn't been bent... Maybe from a boat, to hold oars?

 

[cudamark]

Mount to hold a fireplace poker or similar item?

 

[ticndig]

lightning rod conductor fastener kind of like item D in the pic ,

 

[ARC]

lightning rod conductor fastener kind of like item D in the pic View attachment 1890511 ,

My initial thinking as well.

 

[Trimbaker]

yep, the twisted copper band would clip into it on its way to ground... could be.

 

[garren]

Awesome. Thanks! This is pretty cool. A better find than I thought!

lightning rod conductor fastener kind of like item D in the pic View attachment 1890511 ,