I need help identifying this object

Hi, I recently got a metal detector and I was trying it out. I live on a piece of property that was owned by British colonists, so I thought I would find some cool things. I did find some stuff, but I found this thing and I couldn't figure out what it is. I think it may be copper because of the bluish greenish stuff on it and when I scratch it it leaves a brown streak (the color of an old penny) on the body. I was hoping maybe you could help me identify it.

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Thanks a bunch!

Looks like an old soda/beer bottle opener the kind that monut to the bar or soda machine but there is nothing else In the picture to gauge it's size.

Appears to me to be a holder of some sort. I doubt copper, it looks more like rough ironwork. Did you check it with a magnet?
As far as what it held I have no clue, possibly a flagpole, a lamp, or any number of things, just guessing anyway
The three holes would have been to bolt or attach it on to something, a wall, a gateway, a ship, more guesses ; )

In my experience metal detecting you are going to run across a lot of objects you can't identify. My best advise is get a sturdy box for those objects and you may id them later. Perhaps one day when the wife is dragging you through an antique store you will see its "brother" then you will know. If you are not already a member of the following metal detecting forum I highly reccomend it. Mike.

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VINTAGE WALL MOUNT GENERAL STORE STRING/TWINE CUTTER would be my guess

http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...ps95c7914e.jpg

It's mine I lost it a while back.

WOW!! Toothless your good, I was going to say it looks like some kind of cutter blade like a can opener because of the piont on the end but your pic. makes more sense.

the original photo had some heavy shadows that blocked alot of the detail
once i got it into photoshop and started pushing some buttons the hidden stuff offered more clues

if adamperak can take a few more shots from different angles showing the hole and blade in better light........

the hardest part was finding a good pic of twine to swipe:cool:

Good job photoshopping,,, Attaboy.

I forgot to mention, but the device is NOT magnetic. Thanks all!

but that's upside down! ; )

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Originally Posted by oldtoothlessbassmaster

VINTAGE WALL MOUNT GENERAL STORE STRING/TWINE CUTTER would be my guess

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:-o

It is a very smart deduction, Congrats.

Job extra well done.

hey adamperack, you should check out the friendly metal detecting forum. There is a lot of helpful information on there.