Brass thingamajig thingy

[RelicDude]

I found this in a stonewall today while I was hiking. I just know its brass and slightly decorative. Possibly a tool handle that's bent? Any help would be most appreciated thanks in advance. - Justin

 

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[RelicDude]

Any ideas?

 

[mick56]

The bulb part reminds me of a bell. Could this have been a bell to summon the butler?

 

[creskol]

A Victorian baby rattle?

 

[RelicDude]

Hmm the rattle seems like an I idea but seems it would be awful heavy for a baby. It has a square hole in the bottom I'm thinking it was attached to something but it's not threaded.

 

[Frankyg]

It reminds me of the attachment that bee keepers fit on the end of a hand held smoke generator.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

That thin of copper rules out tool. Reminds me of a toilet float.

 

[JOHUNT]

Toilet bulb?
Whip handle?

 

[RelicDude]

The handle part is quite heavy but the but bulb is pretty light but its all one piece it kinda has a bell characteristic to it I put a little piece of gravel in it, and it has a resonance. I don't think a toilet float would be decorative.

 

[creskol]

Purely speculation ..but .. could it be the flush pull (handle) off of an old high-tank toilet?

 

[RelicDude]

Purely speculation ..but .. could it be the flush pull (handle) off of an old high-tank toilet?

I was thinking it was a possibility but what I'm finding are similiar to a light pull.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

 

[RelicDude]

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Hmm I was thinking that but was is it called?

 

[creskol]

Hmm I was thinking that but was is it called?

What is pictured is a horse collar attached to a set of hames. It is suggested that your item is a hame topper, but it is not.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

yea..i had second thoughts after posting...but the bell at the top still suggests some type of horse gear...or a sled fitting...yes?

 

[RelicDude]

I'm thinking it is horse related it was found in the roots of a tree in a stone wall not near a cellar hole or anything. I'm thinking pasture land along an old wagon rd. I'm not familiar with harnesses tack or carriage parts.

 

[creskol]

I am not familiar with ANY horse tack with a square shaft attachment, and the ONLY thing I know of with a square shaft that is remotely related to horses would be a buggy handle, but that isn't one of those either.

 

[RelicDude]

Hmm just have know idea could it be a cane top possibly?

 

[JOHUNT]

I'm thinking it's from an andiron. Like these Federal brass ball top andirons. That might also explain why it's bent and broken.

 

[JOHUNT]

Or from a fireplace tool.