Found this cast Iron piece with soldier from Revolutionary War

[tbhamm]

Does anyone have any idea what this is? Found this at an estate sale hanging by the fireplace with lots of cast iron and copper. It appears to be a soldier from the Revolutionary. Any thoughts? Thanks, Tim

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

Does anyone have any idea what this is? Found this at an estate sale hanging by the fireplace with lots of cast iron and copper. It appears to be a soldier from the Revolutionary. Any thoughts? Thanks, Tim

Maybe part of a door knocker. Lol I know that's probably not the proper name.

 

[PetesPockets55]

Maybe attached to a chain going to the flue, to open and close it?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

An interesting piece - sorry - can't help with the ID.

 

[Bucket Lister]

Yeah, that's a good one. I sold & installed wood stoves & alternative energy heating systems in MA back in the 70s. I don't recall ever seeing one of those (or similar) [EDIT+], then or since.

In the 2nd view, there's something below the concentric circles that looks like it could be a separate piece attached with rivets or screws(?) Or it could be part of the casting. Either way, I can't fathom the purpose (yet).

 

[Blackfoot58]

A giant zipper pull? 😆

 

[tbhamm]

Yea my first thought was a flue opener, because it was hanging near a fireplace. After the 289 it looks like a small g so I thought maybe some kinda weight. Ive searched both and havent found anything similar. Yea there are no rivets or screws… its part of the casting.

 

[Digger RJ]

Does anyone have any idea what this is? Found this at an estate sale hanging by the fireplace with lots of cast iron and copper. It appears to be a soldier from the Revolutionary. Any thoughts? Thanks, Tim

Nice!!! Congrats!!!