What is this? Help identifying this?

[DShilling]

Recently dug this at a skirmish site. Any ideas as to what it could be would be helpful. Thanks.

 

[ikesdad]

Looks like some sort of hand vise holder

 

[Larryh86GT]

Welcome from WNY

 

[DShilling]

Welcome from WNY

Thank ya sir

 

[DShilling]

I guess I'm not quite sure what you mean by hand vise holder. Could you possibly provide a picture of a non dug example?

Looks like some sort of hand vise holder

 

[44th ALA]

Recently dug this at a skirmish site. Any ideas as to what it could be would be helpful. Thanks

Looks like some kind of a latch to me

 

[ikesdad]

A holder for something - a hand vise.
Pull the lever down and the jaw closes.
But then it looks like it was on a leather backing.
Dunno

 

[Frederick14Va]

Latch.. used on cabinet doors, hutches etc.

 

[ikesdad]

Latch.. used on cabinet doors, hutches etc.

Ha, like I said, it's a cabinet latch. Yep, that's it.

 

[WJC]

Welcome! I go with latch: perhaps some light cleaning might reveal more. Looking forward toyour perspective in our discussions! Enjoy!

 

[captaindrew]

Welcome from South Florida and the Reenactors Forum

 

[DShilling]

I'll go with the majority and say latch. Being found in and amongst all the bullets and other relics, I was hoping it could be pinpointed as to exactly its use.

 

[major bill]

I can not add much, but tank you for posting this interesting item.

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From The Heart Of Dixie.

 

[redbob]

Welcome to the group from middle Alabama and good luck on your "whatzit".

 

[Ole Miss]

Well hell! It's a thingamajig!
By the way, Welcome from the Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing Forum and North Mississippi! Be sure and visit the Forum soon.
Regards
David

 

[Seduzal]

Welcome to CWT from the Smoky Mountain side of North Carolina. Just jump right in and enjoy.

 

[Kurt G]

Welcome from Michigan

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[vmicraig]

It's the mainspring spar to the flux capacitor