eagle

[jhamner]

Can anyone tell from the pictures what age this eagle is and what it was used for--flagpole topper? The threaded shaft seems a little short and untapered to me for a flagpole topper, but I've been wrong before! Hope I am this time and it IS a topper! Civil War surely would be nice, too, but rather slim chance. Thanks for looking and if you sent along any information!

 

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[nhbenz]

Clock finial is a possibility.

 

[A2coins]

I would agree flag pole topper. The Eagle has landed

 

[A2coins]

On top of a flag pole lol

 

[jhamner]

Clock finial is a possibility.

A definite possibility!

 

[jhamner]

I would agree flag pole topper. The Eagle has landed

I hope so!

 

[jhamner]

On top of a flag pole lol

I sure hope you're right!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Looks like the flag pole topper we had in my elementary school.

 

[jhamner]

Looks like the flag pole topper we had in my elementary school.

I didn't steal it--I promise!

 

[creskol]

Eagle finials are (were) pretty much universal .. the possibilities are endless.

 

[jhamner]

Eagle finials are (were) pretty much universal .. the possibilities are endless.

I'm sure you're right--mighty hard to pin it down to any specific time period.

 

[baspinall]

Could be flag, could be lamp, could be clock, could be ........ Still neat. Doesn't look to be that old to me.

 

[jhamner]

Could be flag, could be lamp, could be clock, could be ........ Still neat. Doesn't look to be that old to me.

Thanks for writing--I agree,,,,,,,really hard to pin this one down!

 

[Plug N Play]

Yes, universal, also woodstoves and weathervanes
Check out banjo clocks ... the eagles varied, but the eagle on a ball was more common than any other use I could find.

 

[jhamner]

Yes, universal, also woodstoves and weathervanes
Check out banjo clocks ... the eagles varied, but the eagle on a ball was more common than any other use I could find.

Will do--THANKS!

 

[khestee]

Could be for a guidon flagpole considering it's size.

 

[CRUSADER]

Clock finial is a possibility.