Unknown piece?

[TerryEastTexas]

Found this morn. It's 1.75" wide and 4" long heavy copper piece.

 

[laplander]

Big ole chunk what's on the end of it?

 

[TerryEastTexas]

Big ole chunk what's on the end of it?

Other angles. No letters.

 

[BobOso]

Found this morn. It's 1.75" wide and 4" long heavy copper piece.View attachment 50218

some sort of wrench perhaps

 

[laplander]

Looks like everything is slotted so as to slide. Lets see if any one else chimes in.

 

[Dave~UT]

Some sort of latch, release.

 

[BigTony]

Looks like everything is slotted so as to slide. Lets see if any one else chimes in.

Yeah, I see what you mean. It slides down and over a trunk latch than you can put a lock on it

 

[MuddyMo]

It is a blind retainer clip from a sea chest from a Boston furniture manufacturer circa 1850s. Pull up on the exposed t part to release. 2 slots are for bolts to hold it in place. Notice the slanted edge at top of inner square part. This was to make it easier to close because of the tight tolerances. Ben Franklin invented it. Damn, if I keep this BS up I might start believing it myself. If nothing else it's a chunk of copper for recycling.

 

[Ronstar]

Original cell phone holster???? Sure

Neat suggestions, I kinda side with the latch retainer…..

 

[fwcrawford]

That is a mystery piece for sure.. it’s got me stumped too!!
Most likely made of bronze and not copper would be my guess.
Interesting find…

 

[TerryEastTexas]

After cleaning it has the letters FBP.

 

[JCR TX]

All I can think of is an adjuster to some type of tool, perhaps a woodworking plane.

 

[Picketwire]

Maybe for adjusting the draft on a wood cooking stove?

 

[BobOso]

Maybe for adjusting the draft on a wood cooking stove?

Now that you said that, my grandmother had something similar, on her wood cooking stove

 

[thepest]