Don’t know what it is but it’s neat.

[Electricbutter]

I thought it was a bell at first but now I’m not sure. Any ideas? Thanks

 

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[pa plateau hiker]

Clock finial?

 

[Toecutter]

Looks like a spinning "top"...

 

[Reanm8er]

Together, it looks like a spinning top!

 

[Hawks88]

I think it’s a spinning top too.

 

[DCMatt]

Acorn finial for a bed post or curtain rod.

 

[A2coins]

It's final it's a final would make a cool top though

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I believe DCMatt has it right!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Dunno, I’ll bet the signal was awesome!!

 

[Reanm8er]

Just my first though and I acknowledge the fact that the shell should have been soldered together.
must have been a nice clock! Congrats!

 

[Electricbutter]

I really appreciate all the input from everyone. Hopefully I can find some more pieces of this thing to help us confirm what this thing really is. Thanks again.

 

[Electricbutter]

Acorn finial for a bed post or curtain rod.

Thanks Matt, How old do you think this is?