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    Posted 8 years ago

    Diem
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    I found this in a field in Spain just outside of a fortified village (in the north, near to the French border). I have no idea what it is!
    Thank you.

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    1. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      It looks like it could be one to me, maybe for an old, old trunk, not a door, or something like that with a heavy latch. Just a guess though. :^) Nice find! I'd keep it!
    2. UncleRon UncleRon, 8 years ago
      It appears to be broken off from something at the end of the "L"-shaped part. Need a picture of that end to be sure.
    3. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      I noticed that too Ron, but it's so corroded that I thought it was because of that. It might be a thumb lever of some kind.
    4. UncleRon UncleRon, 8 years ago
      Bill- if his hand is the same size as mine it's only about 1 1/2" long. I doubt it's a key. More like a decorative finial / nut / cap etc. - furniture hardware. Possibly the shaft went through a board which is rotted away. Hmm... probably nearly impossible to decode.
    5. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      yep
      lol

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