finial ? or something else ?

[kieser sousa/rip]

Hi all.I found this at a Colonial site here in Upstate NY.It's 3 1/2 inch's long and brass.My brother thought it may have come off of a helmet ? It does have a small piece of cloth attached just above the ball part. Thanks !

 

[chrisplay2004]

Your right, it sure fits the finial category. Someone should know here?
Cool find though...

 

[beavis]

It very well could have. Here are photos of some helmets. They come in a variety of styles.

NICE IMPERIAL GERMAN WW1 SPIKE HELMET PICKELHAUBE | eBay

 

[ipsilateral]

Sort of reminds me of a lightning rod. Kind of like these: Pair of Antique French Copper Lighting Rod Finials | materialicious

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Thanks for the replies y'all. The lightning rod finial looks good....could be that's what it is.

 

[hayfield47]

Could it be a plumbob?

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Could it be a plumbob?

That was another thought I had.There is a hole on both ends were a string could have been threaded through.