Anybody recognize this item?

[ACobra289]

I found it in the area of a CW skirmish at a train trestle. My initial thought was something railroad related since there is so much RR iron in the ground, but somebody on FB said it was a part off a McClellan saddle. I looked at pics online and don't see anything on the saddles that resembles this piece.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[UCVRelics]

I don't have a clue as Ive never dug anything like it and with the rust it hard to tell just what it is.

 

[major bill]

I hope someone has dug something like this and will know what it is.

 

[mofederal]

It is a very interesting item, and it looks familiar, but I can't put a name to it.

 

[ACobra289]

It's an odd piece for sure. My first thought was some sort of can opener, but that's just a wild guess. Maybe I try some electrolysis on it to see if it reveals any details.

 

[Package4]

I found it in the area of a CW skirmish at a train trestle. My initial thought was something railroad related since there is so much RR iron in the ground, but somebody on FB said it was a part off a McClellan saddle. I looked at pics online and don't see anything on the saddles that resembles this piece.

Any help would be appreciated.

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The hole in the piece next to the quarter (last pic) looks to have been made with a square nail.

 

[Package4]

Some type of corner bracing for a piece of luggage, just a SWAG.....