Dug this up in the Hudson valley . The area has many revolutionary war sites . The item was at a cabin site that dates to minimum 1800 ;. The hair pin is 2" long . People have guessed its a hinge ; and also a fire starter , which makes some sense bc certain parts of it are worn smooth from ages of handling . I'd love to hear everyones thoughts !!
What the heck is it ?
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wolf-n-wa
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Could have been a crude shackle.
DuboistownDan
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something for hanging something from something else. like a pot over a fire? Door knocker?
Coin Operated
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It is a fire starter.
Coin Operated
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Look up references for fur hunters in the early 1800's and earlier and the tools they used.Cool !! Thanks .Do you have others like it ? How do you know ?
scoundrel
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Looks like a staple for attaching barbed wire to a fence post. Actually, after a second look, it seems to be too long for that.
