Brass Horn??

[flyinryan2]

Found this at our Button Hill property near my William 1690's copper. So I know its old but I have no idea what it was used for.
It's 5 1/2" long and the opening is 1 7/8" at the widest spot. The other end is closed and looks like it was soderd. The bigger opening has a small lip on it like if it had a lid that would snap on it. Any help would be great.
Thanks.

 

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[nhbenz]

Mid-section of a Edison phonograph horn?

 

[vhs07]

Spout from a tea pot if the small end wasn't soldered.

 

[nhbenz]

I agree, that makes better sense!

 

[flyinryan2]

Having that one end closed off is what's really stomping me. My first thought was a powder horn. But even then it would need the smaller end open.

 

[BosnMate]

A hearing horn would also require the small end to be open.

 

[sutphin]

It is a teapot spout.....vanzutphen

 

[johnnyi]

A hearing horn would also require the small end to be open.

I was hoping ear trumpet too, especially considering the age of the place, but unfortunetly I found the thing would be pointing in the wrong direction. I agree with teapot spout.

 

[flyinryan2]

I was hoping ear trumpet too, especially considering the age of the place, but unfortunetly I found the thing would be pointing in the wrong direction. I agree with teapot spout.

It looks like it was once part of a tea pot spout but wonder why it was closed off at one end?

 

[DCMatt]

Possibly a poor man's snuff mull? I could not find a picture of horn shaped one made of brass but these were very popular in the 18th & 19th C.


DCMatt

 

[flyinryan2]

Possibly a poor man's snuff mull? I could not find a picture of horn shaped one made of brass but these were very popular in the 18th & 19th C. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1063329"/> DCMatt

I'm going with this one! It makes the most sense. It went from just a piece of scrap brass to a very unique find. Thank you!

 

[vhs07]

Just for comparison, here's a tea spout.

 

[flyinryan2]

Just for comparison, here's a tea spout. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1063421"/>

I believe at one time it was a tea spout. Then it was turned into a snuff mull.