Originally Posted by
s.canos
It can be cleaned but it is time-consuming and we're dealing with 700+ objects so I wanted to check if ID was even remotely possible before some poor student has to spend hours on it! Seeing the positive response in here I think it may be worth it though!
If you have the time, it may be helpful for some if you measure the distance from center-to-center of those two rectangular holes. If this is, indeed, a pedal, those holes are where bolts would go for a pedal reflector, if the item is from the 1970's, onward. This is one reason I suggested cleaning: You could see marks from a reflector installation. Any measurements you could give us would be good. A clearer look at the outline of those decorative holes, even better.