Short hunt with my Grandson..:twodetecting:

[knarfj]

No coins found but some interesting items surfaced just the same. So far I've a total of two, non-matching, broken porcelain dolls arms and the same number of non-matching legs.
The rusty item has us both scratching our heads?? I posted it in the Whatzit Forum hoping someone can shed some light on what it may be. HH

 

[Elton]

Possibly half of a prunner shears........ ????????????

 

[Maxwedge]

NICE FINDS. COULD THAT BE A RAZOR? HH-MARK

 

[diggertrigger]

Nice finds. Always nice to get the kids out. I have a 7 year old boy, and he will go at a drop of a hat. He has found old hot wheels, and think they are the best thing going. Watch out if he finds a clad coin, youd think he struck gold.

 

[knarfj]

Thanks all for your input, but the troops on *Whatzit Forum* got me pointed in the right direction. It appears to be the latch lever for a early *Gilbert door lock*. The link below shows a few more images.

http://robinsonsantiques.com/door-knobs/gilknob-5-8.htm#gilknob7

 

[DiggerODirt]

I would have never guessed...I thought it was the hammer off an old pistol...Nice hunt.

HH,

 

[knarfj]

At the risk of wearing the subject out, I received a tip that the item in question may have been manufactured by *Blake* in lieu of *Gilbert*.
After comparing images of both makers I agree the item in question was more likely manufactured by Blake. The reason being is the item presented as one of my finds has no hole or side pins available for a pivot point. This matches the overall look and configuration of the latch manufactured by *Blake* more closely.

Items 6 and 7 in the following link are another good comparison.

http://www.eddonaldson.com/tlatch8.htm

 

[Archimedes24]

First pic they offered I wouldn't have said yes, but the 2nd one really nails it. I think you have your answer.

 

[knarfj]

Reviewing my old posts! Solved!!