Metal spring thing found in driveway

[u/Illustrious_Pea_8632]

Found this in my driveway, and hoping it didn't come off of one of the cars. It's a strip of metal wound up into some sort of spring? I can't unroll it, and it doesn't appear to have any stamps or writing. Possible cars would be '97 miata or '16 subaru crosstrek. I assume off of a car due to where I found it, but it could also be from gardening equipment, or a mysterious third thing. Any ideas?

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[u/-Red-7-]

Probably from pruning shears

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[u/tweeeeeeeeeeee]

check your garden shears or similar hinged cutting tools

[u/icewalker42 → u/tweeeeeeeeeeee]

This is the way.

[u/jakethesnek64]

It's a volute spring. It's used in pruners and pliers typically.

[u/Ol_Man_J]

It's the center spring for a set of shears. Garden pruners or something of the sort.

https://www.hausandgarten.com/products/haus-garten-replacement-spring-2-pc-pack

[u/Coololddude66]

I have seen something like that in a tool. Pliers or maybe cutters. I think

[u/scotticus447]

Looks like the spring to a pair of pruning sheers

[u/gesalem911]

Spring for feldspar pruning shears.

I guess it could be for other stuff too but that's the product I know it from.

[u/once0217]

Looks to be a spring for a set of pliers.

[u/Sharp_Ad_6336]

I thoroughly enjoyed the circular indent on your finger from playing with it before taking the picture lol

[u/FigNewton555]

The first one I knew and I was still minutes late!

[u/Aromatic-Tear7234]

It was made so you can put non-permanent circles on the pads of your fingers. Worked perfectly.

[u/CMDR_BillyGray]

Volute spring

[u/Hot-Sky5127]

from a pair of hand pruners