Anyone please

[elkboy]

Found this today at an old homestead at first I thought it was an old salt shaker but the there is no place to refill it. It is all one piece made of brass or copper. It also looks like a minature lamp post.. but the wholes in it have me stumped. any info would be appreciated. One other thing there are 4 sets of four holes on each side, not all equal apart or same pattern. hope pictures help any help? Thanks & HH dave

 

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[southern gent]

I would be interested to know if it is threaded together or brazed. If threaded I would say an inscence holder. Good luck! Chris

 

[elkboy]

no threads and is one piece cast.

 

[Charles,Oak Island]

reminds me of a poor man's antique chess pieces

 

[lab rat]

I'm betting it is an incense holder, even if not threaded. Have you tried cleaning it? It might have a removable lid that is just friction fit.

 

[elkboy]

no way to remove anything it's one piece cast. Thanks for the input guys. HH Dave

 

[elkboy]

I'm reposting this hoping that any new members may be able to ID this.. Thanks HH Dave

 

[PAmike]

how can it be one piece cast and still dave a hollow area inside? check it really good for any place it could come apart.

mike

 

[nedigger]

Interesting find. I hope someone here can nail it for you. Good luck and HH.

 

[ghost surf]

Reminds me of somenthing that can be used to smoke with!You know the 60-70s times? Now we need some good oldies rocking(The song Hair!) in the back round and someone walking up to you with a freindly piece sign and saying Groovy Man!
Long beautiful hair....Shineing ......gleaming..... streaking.....Oh Oh Oh...... HAIR!!!! Yep! I am on drugs!


JUST KIDDING!!!

 

[swizzle]

Is it Mrs. Scarlet in the Ballroom with the Candlestick? I dunno you got me maybe its a fame piece?!?

 

[MiddenMonster]

Reminds me of somenthing that can be used to smoke with!You know the 60-70s times? Now we need some good oldies rocking(The song Hair!) in the back round and someone walking up to you with a freindly piece sign and saying Groovy Man!
Long beautiful hair....Shineing ......gleaming..... streaking.....Oh Oh Oh...... HAIR!!!! Yep! I am on drugs!

So you think it's a chillum, eh?

 

[diggummup]

Do the holes go through the object?If so I would also say ,it's an incense holder for stick incense,maybe the ash catcher or base is gone or lost from the holder.If not I dunno,that thing looks familiar though,I read this when you 1st. posted it- still hasn't hit me yet good luck and H.H.-diggummup

 

[omnicognic]

It's a holy water sprinkler! they were dunked into the holy water and used to dispel evil by sprinkling water on it, not unlike Dorthy to the wicked witch! 8)

 

[weldermark]

it's an inscents holder my big sis had one.HH Mark

 

[ghost surf]

Chisum was a good movie!Ya ho! with John Wayne..I STILL LIKE THE SMOKE- SMOKE- SMOKE THAT CIGARET AND Give me a head of hair song!Groovy Man!
No ! Even though you don't get headaces.....I don't do the chillum -out- u -thing! With out saying anything!!!that was in a younger time! ? and Hay is for horses!