✅ SOLVED ? for you experts, & guessers

[jeff of pa]

 

[worldtalker]

Jeff,I'll expertly guess,by the knurl it was in rubber or plastic,as to what the actual use was God Bless Chris

 

[MinerGirl]

Hi, Jeff of pa, I think I just saw something like this on another post. Is it an old lighter from the 1920s-1930s?

Here's Giant056's...
May 25th finds from torn down house spot.....http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/todays-finds/297074-may-25th-finds-torn-down-house-spot.html


MinerGirl

 

[NOLA_Ken]

First thought is a ferrule from a cane or walking stick.....not sure about the hole in it though.

 

[duggap]

Ok here goes my guess. It looks like an old sewing bobbie to wind the thread around.

 

[CoinFetcher]

is it wood, metal, rubber?

Looks like a handlebar grip on a bike.

 

[CRUSADER]

First thought is a ferrule from a cane or walking stick.....not sure about the hole in it though.

my guess as well, the hole looks added

 

[jeff of pa]

the small hole looks like a break. I'm thinking there was possibly a bubble shape there ?

Length is slightly tapered also.

end with the small hole is wider then the end with the large hole,
sort of like a Canon shape.

possible made of copper

 

[savant365]

It looks like the piece on a Colemen lantern that you tighten down on the top. Is it threaded on the inside?

 

[Montana Jim]

It's about the right size... maybe an antique calve stem cover?

old antique vintage car tire valve stem covers

 

[jeff of pa]

It looks like the piece on a Colemen lantern that you tighten down on the top. Is it treaded on the inside?

Ah YES Threaded

Any chance you can find a Pic, so I can confirm ?

 

[savant365]

Ah YES Threaded

Any chance you can find a Pic, so I can confirm ?

I looked but there are so many different models it would take too long to find an exact match if that is even what it is off of.

 

[jeff of pa]

understood

Thanks ! it appears to be a bit primitive like it was hand made, but I guess this could be due to damage.

 

[savant365]

The cross hatching on it is what made me think it might be threaded, so you can grip it and turn it with your fingers. They also used things like these on table lamps to tighten down the lamp shade. Your's could be off of something totally different though

Charlie

 

[jeff of pa]

Yea, If I can figure out how I'm going to mark it solved & Consider it a Cap/finial of some type .

Thanks all who responded !
jeff