Wow! What is this old piece!?!?

[DigDug216]

Can anyone help me identify this find. It's metal with some other material sandwiched in the middle - possibly old hard deteriorating leather? It's also has two little prongs sticking out. Hmmmm.... help me solve please.

 

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[paleomaxx]

Looks like the hinge from an old folding ruler:

 

[Tpmetal]

yup you nailed it

 

[DigDug216]

Oh wow that is amazing how you figured that out! I know know with 100% certainty what this object is. Thank you for being so great at what you do! KA

 

[A2coins]

That is freakin hillarious we tnetters should be on a whats it TV show or a pay to get an Id on tnet no Id no pay lol good Id

 

[yaxthri]

Yes paleomaxx that was fast.
I have one of these in my vintage tool collection back home, too...

 

[Bodkin]

I have to be reminded what I had for breakfast 2 hours ago! I'm not saying I never saw one of these (which I have), but how does one remember this from anything else out there! Great call!!!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Congrats on the quick ID.