Got any ideas on this piece??

[fwcrawford]

I found this piece this morning along with an 1852 large cent nearby.
There was a farm on this site many years ago.
It looks like a handle of some sort and has "YOUNGER AND SONS PHILI" stamped on it.
Thanks in advance for any help,
Felix

 

[7centsworth]

It is from the young and son surveying company. Type in surveying chain on google.

 

[taz42o]

That is the handle from a surveing instument called a gunter chain.
Are you sure its younger and not just young and sons?

 

[taz42o]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_%26_Sons

 

[fwcrawford]

It was young and sons.... I did find out it was from a surveyors chain.
Thanks,
Felix