what is it?

[embe]

I was hoping somebody would have ID'd it by now so my brain could take a break, lol.

It reminds me of an old vegetable peeler handle, but the chain is throwing me off.

 

[WesR]

Possibly a part of an old rat trap. It looks a "rat trap" bike pedal which were presumably named for their resemblance to rat traps from the same era. Just a thought.

 

[American]

It looks like part of mole trap (?)

 

[seadrift]

It does appear to be some sort of snare or trap to me, although I have never seen one exactly like this one. It may be missing part of it.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

RobbyBobby, I posted your pic of that item on my metal detecting forum and after 123 looks nobody has identified it either, except the single response said maybe part of a trap. I'll chime in if someone ID's it.

Cool. I am stumped as to what it is. Trap is the most logical answer i have heard. Thanks for for all and any ideas.

 

[Ice]

I'm pretty certain that's an Ochosi Arrow. It's used in the religion of Santeria. Considering it was in the woods it's no surprise; in that religion Ochosi is a hunter and knows the woods well. Sometimes when things are used in Santeria rituals they are left in specific locations afterwards.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I found a second one. Much more rusted than the first and it has

a different dimensions.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I'm pretty certain that's an Ochosi Arrow. It's used in the religion of Santeria. Considering it was in the woods it's no surprise; in that religion Ochosi is a hunter and knows the woods well. Sometimes when things are used in Santeria rituals they are left in specific locations afterwards.

Who are you? Nobody knew. I found two OCHOSI BOW AND ARROW. They were for protection? Left for who? Obviously not me. Hope i don't get cursed or something. I can see the headLines Now. Boy looks for bottles and gets cursed by unearthing sacred objects. Talk about an unforseen job hazzard.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I'm pretty certain that's an Ochosi Arrow. It's used in the religion of Santeria. Considering it was in the woods it's no surprise; in that religion Ochosi is a hunter and knows the woods well. Sometimes when things are used in Santeria rituals they are left in specific locations afterwards.

What i found was a

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Seriously...Ice, i found A large metal cauldron in the woods. I had to dig it out from under a root a tree had grown over it and was being swallowed By the earth. Inside was horse shoes railroad spikes, all kinds of nails, metal toy Hand tools, a tiny anvil and sledge hammer ,Machette, Shovel, rake,pick, hoe and this ochosi bow +arrow. All rusted. Any ideas what i did or found. It has been ther for i guess over 70 years. All iron items. Very heavy pot to carry into the middle of the woods. Very weird.