Mystery item - who's up for a challenge? (new pictures added)

[Ifyndit]

I found this along a stream that recently flooded during one of our recent rain events. The item is made from brass that appears to be nickel plated. The top portion looks like it could be in the shape of a beehive and then it tapers down to a hollow end that went onto wood (in fact there is still a piece of wood in the hole). My guess is that it is something that went onto a flag pole top (although the hole is only about 5/8" round). Or another possibility it it could have been part of a tap handle for beer? What do you all think? Anyone seen or found one of these before?

Thanks for your help!

[Michelle]

could also be from a hand bell (dinner bell)

[deagleye]

I agree it looks like a hive. My first thought is it was maybe some type of honey dipper.

[islemike]

Looks like a decorative piece for curtain rod it has a taped hole for screw to hold to rod.

[redwolf74]

I'm thinking some sort of foot peg from a motorcycle.

redwolf

[Diggerbarns]

To me it resembles a pineapple.I guess its part of a dinnerware handle.

[Mich. Wolverine]

The Ladies of the Maccabees used the beehive as a symbol of their organization. They were the women's part of the Knights of the Maccbees. I'm not saying this is from that organization but might be worth looking into. It might be an end of a small flag pole or something to do with them. Just a another avenue to look at.

Wolverine.

[Michelle]

Looks more like an "X" pattern to me

[pippinwhitepaws]

the flagstaff of state of Utah flag? bee hive is their symbol

[nebstater]

Just a quess, but it looks like a foot pedal off of a piano or some other type noise maker.

[detector de metales]

Mmmm Beer.. Honey Wiess..
Beer tap
just a guess

J2

[texan connection]

The end of a Umbrella

[sanford.]

I vote foot pedal. The checked pattern is for traction. Maybe from a barbers chair

[Bigcypresshunter]

my guess a mixer paddle.

[NGE]

Business end of a billy club?........NGE

[trikikiwi]

My Odds are on Honey Dipper out of Deagleye

It would be awesome to dip that into a jar of runny honey and then dribble the honey all over your toast. Yummy.

Unless, of course, it's a Veterinarian's speculum
Mike

[AKiwi]

A curtain rod finial..... just a guess

[Monty]

Well, it looks like there's a piece of wood still wedged in the hollow end. So, we know it goes on a rod or handle of some type. I'd guess an end piece to a curtain rod or the top cap to a flag staff. Monty

[Harry_Morant]

Lamp finial

[Bigcypresshunter]

Lamp finial

read Montys post above.

We know its not from a lamp, barbers chair, piano foot pedal or motorcycle peg because of the wood.