✅ SOLVED Found this behind an early 1800s house in Nash County NC and was curious if anyone had any idea what it could be.Piece of wood was in narrow end.

[Drinkcap]

 

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[ncsuwolf]

can you give us some pics with different angles?

 

[Drinkcap]

can you give us some pics with different angles?

 

[Drinkcap]

Thanks for taking a look.

 

[Drinkcap]

 

[crashbandicoot]

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Just a wild guess, but looks like part of a wildlife call, duck call or predator call. Something along those lines. That part would hold the reed, inserted into the body of the call, the wood you speak of may have been cork. Cork was commonly used to keep the reed in place in older calls. Just a guess.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Just a wild guess, but looks like part of a wildlife call, duck call or predator call. Something along those lines. That part would hold the reed, inserted into the body of the call, the wood you speak of may have been cork. Cork was commonly used to keep the reed in place in older calls. Just a guess.

Good call, possibly a vintage duck call. There are metallic made ones out there.

 

[Robot]

Hi Drinkcap
Welcome to the "Show"!
Possibly a Wooden Trumpet Mouthpiece?

wooden mouthpieces for brass instruments – James Boldin's Horn World

Thoughts on Teaching and Playing the Horn

jamesboldin.com

 

[Drinkcap]

Hi Drinkcap
Welcome to the "Show"!
Possibly a Wooden Trumpet Mouthpiece?

wooden mouthpieces for brass instruments – James Boldin's Horn World

Thoughts on Teaching and Playing the Horn

jamesboldin.com

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[Drinkcap]

I thought about that too,but the wandered if it could possibly been the end of a ramrod off an old musket.Thanks to all the replies.

 

[searcher]

If the fat end is threaded inside then it's probably the end of a rifle or pistol cleaning rod.

 

[Drinkcap]

If the fat end is threaded inside then it's probably the end of a rifle or pistol cleaning rod.

Thanks for the reply.Just looked inside but didn't see any threads.But,that is an idea I hadn't thought of.

 

[pepperj]

Thanks for taking a look.

2 part question:
1st: Are those holes that I see?
And if they are do they go through the casing wall?

2nd : The end looks like it was made that way, or it broken off and just a piece is remaining.

 

[Drinkcap]

2 part question:
1st: Are those holes that I see?
And if they are do they go through the casing wall?
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2nd : The end looks like it was made that way, or it broken off and just a piece is remaining.

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No the holes don't go through the casing and a broken off piece of wood is coming out the narrow opening. Thanks

 

[Drinkcap]

No the holes don't go through the casing and a broken off piece of wood is coming out the narrow opening. Thanks

The wood still remains inside and is hollow all the way up to the large end.

No the holes don't go through the casing and a broken off piece of wood is coming out the narrow opening. Thanks

 

[coast40]

Reminds me of a thread spool or bobbin from fabric manufacturing., or maybe from a spinning wheel. I bold my comments for these old eyes of mine.😲

 

[Drinkcap]

Reminds me of a thread spool or bobbin from fabric manufacturing., or maybe from a spinning wheel. I bold my comments for these old eyes of mine.😲

Thanks for the reply.Thats definitely a possibility.

 

[ixKNIVESxi]

Thanks for the reply.Thats definitely a possibility.

I get the feeling of a reed. For a musical instrument. The holes in the sides are possibly to vent air so it can be removed easily. Maybe?! I duno!

"Anything is a horn if ya blow hard enough!"

 

[NVNutcase]

Maybe some type of punch.

 

[Blindbowman]

its a metal insert to a cabinet door ,they pounded them in to a pre drilled hole and than the door would push down on a pin fixed to the cabinet , much the same way old house doors were pin to the wall with pins ..threw the years the door and the wood would rot away and leave those laying for some future treasure hunter to be amazed at his find well done sir you have won the game ..you have found a door pin retainer ...!