Interesting whatchmacallit

[laplander]

No clue on this one. no marks just pins sticking out. Kinda reminds me of a harmonica. It's quite old 1860's era site.
HH Jeff

 

[Draco]

It may not be common. Maybe someone did it for a specific need. Because of the shape of the holes (non-symmetrical holes) I think it was not done in series.

 

[laplander]

It may not be common. Maybe someone did it for a specific need. Because of the shape of the holes (non-symmetrical holes) I think it was not done in series.

Agreed those holes look post manufacture. the 3 slots and pins look manufactured as well as the outside shape.

 

[Draco]

I've been looking for something similar to get an idea. I haven't found anything ...

 

[Ronstar]

Four more points and could be a 7 prong liver scratcher…….

 

[Confetrit]

A Libtard nose picker?

 

[Missouri -- Ma Betty]

No clue on this one. no marks just pins sticking out. Kinda reminds me of a harmonica. It's quite old 1860's era site.
HH Jeff

To me it looks like it would fit on something to hold the corner together for a wooden chest or a metal trunk or ? Just a guess from a farmer's daughter & who is now an old lady! My grandpa & dad both built things when needed on the farm or a motor vehicle! Ma

 

[BigTony]

No clue on this one. no marks just pins sticking out. Kinda reminds me of a harmonica. It's quite old 1860's era site.
HH Jeff

Were you on an old farm when it was found? We’re you near a road?

 

[laplander]

About midway 150 yards each way.

 

[BigTony]

About midway 150 yards each way.

Then it might be a part off an old plow or other farm machine. Just a guess.

 

[Draco]

Then it might be a part off an old plow or other farm machine. Just a guess.

I thought about it at first, but it doesn't seem like it's as big as a plow

 

[laplander]

It's really thin brass like a harmonica reed plate so it's probably more decorative. about 3 inches in size

 

[Draco]

Maybe Ma is right

 

[2 Much Trash]

My first thoughts was it coming from some kind of reed instrument, with the small tack holes and rectangle holes. I’ve got a 5 gallon bucket load of items I’ve dug just knowing they were good finds. That’s a good find you got there. I’ve got a 5 gallon bucket labeled ballbusters full of such finds that I’ve busted my balls trying to ID with no success yet. Right now what you’ve got a ball buster

 

[Old Longhair]

Maybe a piece of some variety of old pitchpipe? Like a harmonica, but only a few notes.

 

[Draco]

 

[Odanscoils]

No clue on this one. no marks just pins sticking out. Kinda reminds me of a harmonica. It's quite old 1860's era site.
HH Jeff

The back side of cutter teeth on a sickle bar.

 

[laplander]

The back side of cutter teeth on a sickle bar.

Very thin brass so probably not, but about the right shape only smaller.
Thanks

 

[Odanscoils]

Very thin brass so probably not, but about the right shape only smaller.
Thanks

May have been a wear part between the cutter and back blade. Like a bearing.