Colonial Site Mystery Item

[themug]

asset.php.jpeg (9.5 KB) This came from a colonial site, and although this isn't that old does anyone know what this may have come from?? Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[ticndig]

lightning rod base

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very cool find... looks like Pabst Blue Ribbon to me.

Oh... you meant the brass piece.

Dave

 

[jambone]

I agree with ticndig - lightning rod. Here's one that is very similar (scroll to find the matching thumbnail, then click). I think your piece is the left half of the one in the pic. Even the markings match up.