🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Not even sure how to describe this... please see photo

[Iron Buzz]

Dug at a late 1800s homesite.


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Looks like a part of a valve, like a barrel tap.

 

[Iron Buzz]

Look at the size reference 3" long, now look at the pencil.
Now look at the finial you posted.
Right idea but not for a post, it might be for the single picket.

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DEFINITELY not a fence post finial unless its from a fence for elves. And anybody that tries to pour me a beer from a barrel with that little thing as the tap valve is going to see me walk out and go to another bar.

There was a reason that I took the photo with a ruler and a pencil next to it.

 

[sprailroad]

I'm guessing something to do with some kind of fence.

 

[Robot]

Hi Iron Buzz
I would agree with sprailroad on it might be a Antique Wrought Iron Fence Post Spike?

 

[pepperj]

Hi Iron Buzz
I would agree with sprailroad on it might be a Antique Wrought Iron Fence Post Spike?


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Look at the size reference 3" long, now look at the pencil.
Now look at the finial you posted.
Right idea but not for a post, it might be for the single picket.

 

[Woodsy]

That's an old masenary plumb bob. I think there are people who collect them, but not sure.

 

[Iron Buzz]

That's an old masenary plumb bob. I think there are people who collect them, but not sure.

That's a guess, isn't it? Can you please find me a picture of a plumb bob that looks anything like that? Especially one with that rectangular hole through it.

 

[Woodsy]

Never mind. I'm wrong about the plumb Bob. It looks like that bottom part fits flush into something, and sits flush around that rim ..

 

[Iron Buzz]

Is there very tiny scratched in engravings on the top part?

To both of you... no, there is not a set screw hole or any writing, unfortunately. It sure is a curious thing though, isn't it?

 

[coast40]

The tapered end is the same as those auger/drill bits for those antique hand drills. I'm betting it's to be placed into into some kind of chuck, which is why I think has something to do with my previous post. Whether or not it is from an adjustable circle cutter for leather I'm not sure, but it's something similar.

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Edit: Just realized there are T-handles that accept those bits as well.

I would determine if the squared section is identical in dimension to a brace and bit.

 

[Joecoins]

Maybe a peice from a fire poker?

 

[Robot]

Look at the size reference 3" long, now look at the pencil.
Now look at the finial you posted.
Right idea but not for a post, it might be for the single picket.

Hi pepperj
Yes you are right, but they come in all sizes...Like these Railheads.

 

[Iron Buzz]

Hi pepperj
Yes you are right, but they come in all sizes...Like these Railheads.

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That far left one is the closest. My piece is 72mm.

 

[Iron Buzz]

It is iron right? Or?
photos of other sides? Top ,bottom?
I did see some vaguely similar plumb bobs . But without the rectangular whole.

No, it is non-magnetic. Copper or brass, most likely. No real corrosion on it, so that eliminates zinc or other white metals.

 

[pepperj]

No, it is non-magnetic. Copper or brass, most likely. No real corrosion on it, so that eliminates zinc or other white metals.

Being of a nonferrous item it pretty well illuminates the finial option as well.

 

[Joecoins]

Copper or brass? That would be a very! Expensive picket fence

 

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[AU Seeker]

Just a wild guess based on the square part, could it be a spindle for a door lock set/knob?,
The square part would go inside through a escutcheon and into the "bolt" and the handle/lever would be into the square hole.

 

[Iron Buzz]

Being of a nonferrous item it pretty well illuminates the finial option as well.

Good point. (pun not intended, btw)

 

[Jack873]

Is there a spot perpendicular to the rectangular cutout that looks like it could be used for a set screw?
The closest thing I can find is the center axis portion of a leather circle cutter.

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