Any idea what this is?

[Gridwalker306]

Found this today, I think it's brass but not sure what it was used for. Any thoughts?

 

[Peyton Manning]

well I am almost always up for a guess ( like my plate on my truck says " I'm not a gynecologist, but I'll take a look")


but I have no idea on that. is it a solid piece? Nothing moves?

 

[relic nut]

Just a guess, but maybe the top of a pot belly stove, like this one.

HH RN

 

[ARC]

well I am almost always up for a guess ( like my plate on my truck says " I'm not a gynecologist, but I'll take a look")


but I have no idea on that. is it a solid piece? Nothing moves?

Hmmm that's weird... my plate says "I am not a gynecologist... but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night". :P

 

[Anduril]

It could be part of an elaborate weight measurement scale.

The hook holds the item, and the pointy "hat" is the dial indicator.
Not too sure where you would place the fulcrum; maybe at the rounded part in the center?

 

[Icewing]

Is the back side any different?

 

[Gridwalker306]

well I am almost always up for a guess ( like my plate on my truck says " I'm not a gynecologist, but I'll take a look")


but I have no idea on that. is it a solid piece? Nothing moves?

LOL! I know a guy that has a shirt that says that, always makes me chuckle

Yes the piece is solid, no moving parts

 

[Gridwalker306]

It could be part of an elaborate weight measurement scale.

The hook holds the item, and the pointy "hat" is the dial indicator.
Not too sure where you would place the fulcrum; maybe at the rounded part in the center?

Interesting, I'll do some googling

 

[Gridwalker306]

Is the back side any different?

The back is the very same

 

[Gridwalker306]

Just a guess, but maybe the top of a pot belly stove, like this one.View attachment 1370413

HH RN

Cool, that looks pretty close

 

[nhbenz]

I like that ID, as it's certainly the right size, style, and there are examples even closer online, but I didn't see any with that attachment type? Did some stove finials have this type of bottom, does anyone know? I could only find ones with a threaded post on the bottom (or a hole where that would go).

 

[Bruce R]

Yes , some stove finials had a hook, sometimes it attached to a long eyebolt and sometimes they used a spring. Either way they're a pain to re-assemble, takes 3 hands. We had one of these on here quite awhile back.

 

[Deftone]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/506065-unknown-object.html

 

[Gridwalker306]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/506065-unknown-object.html

Thanks for sharing that link Deftone. I'm quite comfortable wit the ID being the top of a parlour stove.

I found this item very close to where the old town hotel used to stand. I'd bet it once decorated the top of a stove somewhere inside that hotel.

Thanks for the input everyone!