Creepy Childs Head (Found around a seated quarter)

[nhagan]

Been out hunting a bit in my lawn this morning (which has produced two seated liberty quarters in the past two hunts). I got a 12-46 12-47 hit about 7 inches down. Dug up this thing..

may not mean much but it was found within 3-4' of an 1857 seated liberty which I pulled this morning (check Illinois forum for that post).
I would guess it would weigh in around 10 ounces or so fairly heavy for its size. Any ideas what it may have been used for?

Neil

 

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[Dano Sverige]

Cherub. Possibly part of some kind of grave ornamentation,or ornamental fountain etc.

 

[nhagan]

hmm now you got me thinking.. maybe a door knocker or something... very interesting

neil

 

[Breezie]

I'm thinking it is part of a cherub candelabra or either a fountain. Neat find, Breezie

 

[nhagan]

Breezie I think you solved the mystery!! Thanks for the i.d. I am satisfied after seeing that pic!! Thanks so much for the help!!!

Neil

 

[lostcauses]

By the top it is a lamp part. Electric light type.

 

[nhagan]

It is just a threaded stump no hole for electronics to pass through from what I can tell it is just a threaded rod sticking out of the top. Looks exactly like what Breezie posted. I have looked inside the head with a flashlight and it is just a solid cast. It makes sense based on its weight that it was a bit heavy to to be a solid base for candles. dunno..

Neil

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Breezie I think you solved the mystery!! Thanks for the i.d. I am satisfied after seeing that pic!! Thanks so much for the help!!!

Neil

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,259097.0.html

 

[Monty]

Looks to me like there is a corodded over hole where the cherub's mouth is. On a fountain it would be spitting water. Monty