What is this??

[bboy522000]

Hello everyone!! This is my first post on this site. I have been detecting for about a year and a half. I mainly relic hunt. I use a White's M-6. I found this item yesterday at an old farmhouse. I have been told from family members that it might be a spur or maybe a piece of a horse bridle. If anyone knows what this is and/or possible age feel free to comment.

 

[redbird]

Hurry back where you found it, there is four other fingers like that you found the middle

 

[bboy522000]

So what is it then?

 

[GOLD&OLDIES]

It looks like part of an old spur,just a guess H.H. Kevin

 

[dirt fisherman]

Hurry back where you found it, there is four other fingers like that you found the middle

So what is it then?

>>>dirt fisherman>>>>ROLMAO

 

[Whiskers]

If that's a hole in the left end and if it folds in the middle (it doesn't look like it does), I'm going to suggest a cigar cutter. - Whiskers

 

[Whiskers]

How about some more details. Is that a slot the rusty peg may slide back & forth in (a measuring instrument) or is there a piece of glass in the hole (a magnifying glass)? Give us more details. - Whiskers

 

[bboy522000]

The peg is stationary, there is a hole, but it doesn't go all the way through, I will try to take a few different pics of it tommorrow, including something to scale the size. Im starting to think maybe that it is a antique piano or organ pedal, but maybe not.

 

[Royal]

n/t

 

[poorman]

Turn it over and show the back.

 

[Larry (IL)]

It looks like the right pedal of the three on a piano. I don't play, so I don't know what to call it.

 

[TheHawg]

I think Larry is on the right track. It is some type of mechanical "key" device that works on the principle of a see-saw; push the decorative end and the other end rises or moves, moving something up or over.

 

[bboy522000]

My camera is messed up right now, so unfortunately I can take any more pics, but I like Larry and hawg think it is a pedal to an old piano. But, I see where it could be a bit. As soon as I can get my camera working, I will take some other pics. And thanks to everyone for their help!!!

 

[Whiskers]

It sure does look like a piano pedal. If you send an e-mail to the Piano Museum at http://pianomuseum.org/pages/frontpage.shtml they might well be able to tell you where it's from. Be sure to let us in on it.

-Whiskers

 

[bboy522000]

Thanks Whiskers!!! I definitely send them an email!!!!!

 

[bboy522000]

I just sent the email to them. I will keep everybody updated!