Unknown brass piece

[Lodge Scent]

Found this at a mid 1800's to early 1900's site. It's a brass cap that goes over a wooden shaft of some sort. Not sure what the bracket sticking out of it is ??

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j364/jeffhdfx2/side1_zps96c6a3b2.jpg (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/jeffhdfx2/media/side1_zps96c6a3b2.jpg.html)

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j364/jeffhdfx2/side2_zps8de81cb2.jpg (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/jeffhdfx2/media/side2_zps8de81cb2.jpg.html)

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j364/jeffhdfx2/bottom_zps7958fce4.jpg (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/jeffhdfx2/media/bottom_zps7958fce4.jpg.html)

I was thinking horse hardware but can't find a match.

Thanks,

Jeff

[del]

Jeff is the inside of the squared off areas look very worn at all??

[Lodge Scent]

Nope Dan, no sign of wear to speak of. Also no dents like you see in some of the tool handle caps or carriage arm caps.