Guy in Florida wrote:
> Hey Fellow Galoots!
> I know this is not a tool but it is a piece of hand forged hardware from the
> estate sale of a Pennsylvania antiques dealer.
> I have a pair of them and I'm wondering what they are?
> As always all constructive replies are appreciated.

it's clearly some kind of gravity-reset latch, but decorative,
and very robust.

Possibly for exterior use - perhaps on window shutters, especially
given that you have a pair.

  BugBear