ANY IDEA OF WHAT THIS IS

[scotter1]

FOUND THIS IN A EARLY 1800 HOUSE

 

[Steve in PA]

Maybe held a candle? Just a guess.

 

[trapperart]

Size reference would be great, could be bird cage or tea ball? Congrats on your find

 

[Oddjob]

Bird feeder for those bird seed balls.

Really no idea, but that is a super cool item.

How big is it, does it work without issues still, how heavy is it.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Maybe something for keeping a hot coal in for the next fire?

 

[dirtlooter]

it obviously held something, but no matter what, it is pretty cool and an awesome find for sure

 

[texjim]

That is a pretty unique find. Thanks for sharing. Nice job.

 

[Geobound]

I'm pretty sure it's a string or thread holder for when they were doing their sewing/darning.

Cast Iron String Holder | eBay

 

[NOLA_Ken]

It's a yarn or twine ball holder, there was one like it in my great grandparents fish market for the twine to tie bundles with. I don't have a good idea of age on it though, actually I'm kind of surprised I recognized it, they and the market have been gone nearly 40 years now

found this pic on google

 

[No gold in NY]

Looks like it is meant to hang. Could be tea ball.

 

[4x4x4]

It's a yarn or twine ball holder, there was one like it in my great grandparents fish market for the twine to tie bundles with. I don't have a good idea of age on it though, actually I'm kind of surprised I recognized it, they and the market have been gone nearly 40 years now

View attachment 1446878found this pic on google

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[scotter1]

size of a soft ball,posted a new pic sorry

 

[scotter1]

by jove you got it.mystery solved,thank you.i knew i could count on you guys,

 

[Oddjob]

Man I love this website.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Hey that's a really cool find! I would have no idea, that's what I like about this forum you can find an answer. Congrats and HH

 

[FFFPatriot]

That is an original Polish toilet float ball. It failed miserably, for some reason.

 

[smokeythecat]

Nola Ken definitely correct. My grandmother had one and I still remember it.

 

[boogeyman]

That is an original Polish toilet float ball. It failed miserably, for some reason.

Dang made me spit coffee!