Any ideas on this decorative thingy??

[grasshopper]

Found at an 1822 house in front of an old barn. any help would be welcome and appreciated.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Furniture decor

SS

 

[NOLA_Ken]

base of a candlestand or similar possibly

 

[mojjax]

base of a candlestand or similar possibly

I agree with Nola_Ken .

Here's a couple I have on my porch -

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Reminds me of the old decorative outdoors water faucet handles.



Beth

 

[Breezie]

As well as a candlestick base, it could be the base to an old paper holder; the type with the long, vertical nail type center. Breezie

 

[njguy]

I'm thinking early ceiling fixture base of a chandelier perhaps?

 

[steelheadwill]

IMO, Could be any of the above..
I got a couple similars, 4-5" across.
without any attachment points, I'd assume a base rather than chandelier/fixture holder

 

[oldgoat]

As well as a candlestick base, it could be the base to an old paper holder; the type with the long, vertical nail type center. Breezie

I agree with breezie, the one that steel head will shows has threaded center hole, just like the old paper holders....goat