Bronze square piece with depth, decorative and functional? Help us solve!

[Marie0424]

Good evening everyone! We have a new find for you to hopefully help us with! This was found in the same area near both a Spanish and English wreck from the 1700s (found diving). Any ideas? It appears to be decorative for sure but potentially functional?

# signs are inch makers. Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

 

[SkaBa]

Looks like a lamp base.

 

[sutphin]

LAMP BASE FOR SURE ............................

 

[villagenut]

old candlestick base.....

 

[Marie0424]

For an oil lamp? Anyone have any pics or resources for us to check out with similar photos?

 

[vhs07]

If it's a base for a lamp or candlestick, why the cut out? It's also not decorated on the cutout side.

 

[Marie0424]

Very good point VHS!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Is your scale in inches?

Could be off lots of things. Part if a desk set for inkwell & quills?

 

[ARC]

Card dealers deck holder for a ship ?
For "coasters" ?
Ball display ?

I got it... Wall mount snow cone holder :P

 

[Marie0424]

Yes - scale is in inches.

 

[Marie0424]

It's a peculiar piece isn't it!

 

[cw0909]

it prob started out like the link, but was re-purposed for something
in the 4th img it looks like it was cut on the edges as well as the
large cut out
http://www.laurelleaffarm.com/item-...-lamps-Laurel-Leaf-Farm-item-no-w101084-2.jpg

 

[vhs07]

it prob started out like the link, but was re-purposed for something
in the 4th img it looks like it was cut on the edges as well as the
large cut out
http://www.laurelleaffarm.com/item-...-lamps-Laurel-Leaf-Farm-item-no-w101084-2.jpg

Keep in mind it’s only 2 ½” square. Also, since the cutout side is not decorated, that side was made to not be visible.

 

[flyadive]

Outer case of a coin drop machine.

 

[cudamark]

I'm thinking a bezel/cover for one end of a leather handle on a trunk. The leather strap would go out that open side, where it would connect on the other side covered by a similar piece.

 

[yaxthri]

Cudamark excellent theory! I like this one...