Childs Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

[Swartzie]

Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

Dug this thingy today. Kinda reminds me of a hub you'd see on a child's wagon wheel. But I'm sure that's not even close.

I believe it's made of copper. Was found near an old home site. The site also has native american/missionary history nearby.
Any thoughts?

Thanks for looking.
-Swartzie

 

[AU24K]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

Possibly an escutcheon plate or rosette for an old doorknob.
Scott

 

[Swartzie]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

Possibly an escutcheon plate or rosette for an old doorknob.
Scott

Man your good Au!
You just might be on to something.
Thanks for the reply.
-Swartzie

 

[TiredIron]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

I think the overall diameter including the center hole would be a little small for a door knob. Another wag would be a lamp part? You might be right though and should keep an eye out for one of them "Old Hairy Crishnahs" walking around with only one "finger cymbal" and a glazed look in his eyes......

TiredIron

 

[Breezie]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

Hey, if you look at my post: Today's Civil War Finds, which is located about 3 or 4 above yours, you will see I found the same piece. I agree with the majority and think it's some type of eschucheon plate. Breezie

 

[Da Sand Crab]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

I keep getting distracted by your ring in the photo's... Always got gold on the mind.

Being a locksmith, I would have to say that that would be a tiny escutcheon plate for a tiny lock.

I think the hub theory is more likely.

 

[TiredIron]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

Is the hole....less than a 1/4 of an inch?

TiredIron

 

[Mental Granny]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

It looks like part of a Christmas decoration well really any time ! It looks like the chime part on a angel candle ....you light the candles and it turns and little angels have a bar hanging from them ad as it goes around they hit those chimes. Maynot be but we have one and I still have my grandmothers.

 

[Swartzie]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

Is the hole....less than a 1/4 of an inch?

TiredIron

The hole is a little bigger than 1/4". It measures 5/16". The overall diameter of the piece is 1-3/8".
-Swartzie

 

[Swartzie]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

I think the overall diameter including the center hole would be a little small for a door knob. Another wag would be a lamp part? You might be right though and should keep an eye out for one of them "Old Hairy Crishnahs" walking around with only one "finger cymbal" and a glazed look in his eyes......

TiredIron

I started looking at lamp parts online. What I have looks very similar to a lamp vase cap (pictured below).
-Swartzie

 

[Mental Granny]

Re: Child's Wagon Wheel Hub, Finger Cymbal, Bell, or ??

Very good possibility there!