Need help with this one, what is it?

DirtTGuy

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Found this today was hoping someone might know what the heck it is...


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Holes along the bottom edge..Made out of Brass
 

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Sleepy

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Looks like an old vintage umbrella tip with the end tip broken off
 

kcm

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Looks like part of an old light bulb socket.
 

KENTUCKYWONDER

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I have seen some old fancy powder horns that had spouts made of metal. Just a thought.
 

The Urban Prospector

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Top part of an old wisk broom?
 

bowwinkles

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Looks like part of an old lawn mower muffler to me.
 

Peyton Manning

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I agree with the light bulb socket guess
 

Bruce R

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I've never seen a light socket made of heavy cast brass, I'd say it was the cap piece from a flagstaff with the ornament broken off, short brass round headed nails went thru the holes into the wooden staff.
 

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