Any clues as to what this cone may be?

[Kas]

The piece is copper, and heavy on the knob end.

The only thing that comes to mind for me when I look at this—thing, is that where the hole is there was a handle.
My thought is that it's a candle sniffter— putter outer. LOL. What do you think?

Thanks for looking.

HH
Ken

 

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[hollowpointred]

its hard without a picture.

 

[Kas]

its hard without a picture.

OOOPS!

 

[danger67]

lol it happens

 

[Kas]

lol it happens

Okay added pics.

 

[hollowpointred]

a while back, someone posted something similar and if im not mistaken, which i may be, i thought it was called a whifflecock. it was part of a horse and buggy that the reigns went through. i tried to google it and didnt come up with anything. PBK should remember what im talking about. so how about it PBK? am i close?

 

[Kas]

Added a pic for size comparison.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I think that hole is for a screw and its the top off a flag holder. A Whiffletree has a loop on the end.

 

[hollowpointred]

i think you might be right gypsy. it seems a little small too doesnt it?

 

[wesfrye53]

Gypsy,

Would a flag holder be made of copper instead of brass? If that's a screw hole it could be a tip for any number of things.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Gypsy,

Would a flag holder be made of copper instead of brass? If that's a screw hole it could be a tip for any number of things.

hmmmmmmm
you might be onto something there Wes...I totally missed the copper reference

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a pole connector - think of a cheap tent & the flexiable poles??

 

[eagle77]

I've seen this on something similar to a walking stick or a type of push pole

 

[wesfrye53]

First...can't believe my humble self pointed out something to the most knowledgeable Gypsy

Keep in mind that copper is a soft metal and probably wouldn't hold up on a walking stick. I was going to suggest that myself until I remembered that. This is turning into a challenge!

 

[Kas]

This thing is pretty heavy on the ball end, as in solid.
I don't have a scale to weigh it, but if I had to guess it's around a 1/3 pound.

The end doesn't appear to be flattened or abused.

I'm cleaning it now, and will add another picture when finished.

HH
Ken

 

[Kas]

added a couple pics of the object cleaned. Afriad it doesn't add much.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Tip to a walking stick? Has a hole for a screw to retain it. Could be a tip to protect a wood part or leg for anything from a foot stool or a milking stool to a small flag pole or a buggywhip handle.

 

[Noodle]

Kas, what did you clean it with? I have a copper thingy that I cannot seem to get anywhere on. No matter what I do, it always looks like your "before" pics. Thanks - Noodle

 

[artemis moon]

Could it be something that went on the bottom of the leg of a table to finish it off and maybe protect it from scratching the floor?

 

[Kas]

Kas, what did you clean it with? I have a copper thingy that I cannot seem to get anywhere on. No matter what I do, it always looks like your "before" pics. Thanks - Noodle

Electrolysis.

This is the site I used to make mine. Works great. Wouldn't suggest using it on valueable copper coins. Cleans silver fine.

http://gometaldetecting.com/electrolysis_cleaning.htm

HH
Ken