what is it?

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I found this while looking for bottles in the woods. Any idea what this item is. Arrow moves freely in object but can not be removed although it can be removed from the chain. I thought horse related maybe. I found in n.j. along the hudson river.

 

[CanadianBottles]

That's definitely an interesting find, I feel like I should know what it is but I can't place it. I don't think it's a spur but it sure looks similar to one, like a child's attempt to draw a spur from memory.

 

[sandchip]

It's got me stumped!

 

[martyfoley]

Its a whatzit! Maybe a skyhook! I'm stumped. Enter it into the Kovells monthly whatzit contest.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Here is another angle on it.

 

[slugplate]

Got me. Maybe part of a trap for muskrats?

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Thanks for everyones thoughts.

 

[Van]

It looks like some sort of handmade drill for something specific?

 

[FloridaDigger]

That is a odd piece. I could believe horse spur related? or possibly a door knocker?

 

[GLASSHOPPER55]

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.