Mystery Object

[ms08]

Can anyone help suggest what this might be - Made in France but no other clues....

 

[Bouledogue]

Looks like a tailgate lock.

 

[tigdlo]

Does pulling on the loop release the catch? The loop part is familiar maybe a bonnet release.

 

[zzr1200]

It could be a height setting tool for some kind of clip or track.

There appears to be 2 height adjustable feet at the bottom by allen screws, the handle I presume is also attached/part of the black pin and the silver clips hold the possible clip/track against the black pin and releases when the handle is lifted, after the glue sets or possibly a specialist welding jig for a bracket........just a guess......

Other than that haven't a clue......

 

[indykid]

Made in France but no other clues....

in 2004

It could be a height setting tool for some kind of clip or track, there appears 2 height adjustable feet bu allen screw on the outside bottom the handle I presume is also attached/part of the black pin and the silver clips hold the possible clip/track against the black pin and release when the handle is lifted, after setting the height or glue sets........just a guess......

Other than that haven't a clue......

I can't say I see any of what you're seeing. As I understand it, the bolts run into captive nut plates in the casting and would be used to fasten the black casting to a panel or bracket. The silver pin under the pull loop is a parallel (maybe knurled/splined) pin, presumably to attach the die cast handle to the sheet steel linkage inside.

It's a single action latch so not going to be for anything safety critical like a bonnet, but maybe tailgate glass? The receiver would be an interesting shape too with it needing to engage the centre pin - maybe a turned button? It's odd that it's not locking in any way and the finish of the casting doesn't look like it's from an OEM if it is automotive though.

 

[tommullin]

78 — ремонт запорного механизма штатных багажных дуг

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roof rack clip

 

[tigdlo]

It's a single action latch so not going to be for anything safety critical like a bonnet,

You are right, the catch makes no sense for a bonnet.

The bolts could be pushing on the catch to lock it into a track of some sort to make a tie down.

 

[Ton-up]

Don't glaziers vans have these to tie to on the side mounted racks?

 

[Other Daniel]

78 — ремонт запорного механизма штатных багажных дуг

При частом использовании багажных дуг, в запорный механизм попадает пыль и песок. Они затрудняют подъем фиксатора зубцов в запорном механизме. Я после приезда из одного отпуска начал снимать дуги и у…

www.drive2.ru

roof rack clip

@tommullin 's been on a Google Image search
I came across that same site...