Please let me know what these are for

Question

I found these in a bag in our new home and would like to know what they are.

Tom · Accepted Answer

Hello! What you have here is called a pivot lock shoe. These are little devices that connect the balance to the sash in most tilt windows. They also double as a kind of hinge, allowing you to tilt the sash in for cleaning or removal.

Hopefully this answers your question! I'm happy to answer anything else you wanted to know.