Decorative Copper Colonial Object

[Deleted member 140734]

I found this in the yard of a 1770's home. Seems to have been cylindrical and meant to top something like a flagstaff. Any ideas? Thanks

 

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[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Maybe part of a gunpowder flask?
Interesting, wonder who last touched it.

 

[xcopperstax]

I think it could be the end of a cane.

 

[Deleted member 140734]

Didn't think of that and you may be on to something. The probable owner was a Revolutionary War vet who lived until 1816 and reportedly worked on his farm and went to church every Sunday until the day he died. Probably used a cane towards the end.