🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Window arm adjuster or chimney flue hardware?

[invent4hir]

All, I’m posting this artifact for a boy who found it w/ his metal detector near the chimney of a demolished vacation cabin built in the first half of the 20th century. It is ferrous and the arms measure about 3/16” thick. It appears to have been attached at both ends and pivots in the middle. At the one end is a screw. The threads look like it’s a metal screw (but could be to mount to wood).

Before posting I looked at window arm adjusters and chimney flue levers – but didn’t find a close match.

He is eager to know the ID – so what do you think?

 

[ticndig]

commercial door closer part ?

 

[Dougie Webb]

If would say window adjuster but @ticndig could absolutely be right.

 

[boogeyman]

If would say window adjuster but @ticndig could absolutely be right.

Arm for a steel casement window. There are some for wood windows. If you have some 50s houses in your area you might see some.

 

[invent4hir]

commercial door closer part ?

ticndig, thanks! Will Google images and look them over.

 

[invent4hir]

If would say window adjuster but @ticndig could absolutely be right.

Dougie Webb, thanks that is another possibility. Wish the artifact wasn't so rusted b/c maybe there was a maker's mark at one time.

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like an arm for an early buggy/car top ? The round fitting on the end is a friction joint.

 

[invent4hir]

Looks like an arm for an early buggy/car top ? The round fitting on the end is a friction joint.

Thanks Tony! Never thought of anything like that - but will definitely look into it.

 

[invent4hir]

All, thanks for your IDs so far. The boy I posted this for is going to join me at a permission next week to pick up some more detecting tips. I'll discuss each of your IDs with him.

 

[invent4hir]

All, the boy was thankful to those of you who gave IDs. Will mark as "Solved".

 

[invent4hir]

Damn after several attempts can't seem to change the "Unidentified" to "Solved" next to the original title. There isn't a drop-down menu or edit on the original first post. Hmmm

 

[Tdog]

Looks like an arm for an early buggy/car top ? The round fitting on the end is a friction joint.

Yes and along those same lines, a hood hinge bracket for a vintage car or truck.