BEACH FIND

[jrwill56]

​found on deserted beach no sign of rust what is it.

 

[EQ8]

Interesting for sure.

 

[Noah_D]

I can see it says patented on the bottom, what are the numbers below the word?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Here is a guess based on the shape and material.

Part of a gimballed hanging system for a stove for use aboard a boat. Yours is "keyed" so the pivot can only drop in from one position and better holds it in place in use. I see "PATENTED" in the base. If you can read a patent date that might help. Below is a modern version.

 

[ArfieBoy]

It is a device used in attaching a hanging lamp to the ceiling. I've put a bunch of those up over the years.

 

[Older The Better]

It is a device used in attaching a hanging lamp to the ceiling. I've put a bunch of those up over the years.

Or a fan

 

[vhs07]

Or a fan
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Except your example mounts to a ceiling box and the OP looks like it's about the size of a half dollar.

 

[desertexplorer]

It’s a die-cast swivel ceiling plant hanger that’s missing the hook. Probably made in Tiawan. They come in gold, burnished or painted.

 

[desertexplorer]

Here’s another from Amazon called a Swivel Swag Hook.

 

[jrwill56]

USA

 

[Older The Better]

Except your example mounts to a ceiling box and the OP looks like it's about the size of a half dollar.

Dang you’re right I missed that

 

[nagant]

I think Charlies idea is on track. An old sea swing galley stove part, maybe.

 

[Diggin' History]

disertexplorer has definitely got it right. It IS a Swivel Swag Hook. Good info desertexplorer.

I believe the numbers on the bottom are, 12306. It kind of looks like there is a "-" between the 2 and 3. Hard to tell.
-DH-

 

[BIGSCOTT]

maybe the inner skeleton of a desk bell?