Found while MD'ing in my backyard

[408_Dirt_Fisher]

Anyone have any ideas of what this is? I thought maybe something to snuff out a old lamp?







Thanks!
408DF

 

[KY Treasure Hunter]

Bell maybe?

 

[curiouscat]

Vintage Brass Bell

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Candle snuffer (missing the arm)? Anything inside to hang a clapper from?

 

[ARC]

CuriousCat is correct...

Agreed... bell.

These usually hung in multiples... but up and down a 3 foot line.

 

[408_Dirt_Fisher]

Thanks all, any idea on age?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think it is a Brass bell from India some are inscribed on the inside with the maker like Sarna/ India you can look on google to see info on this.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

India still makes them to this day, so unless you can find markings on it to identify a maker it would be hard to give a definite age.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Charlie may be more correct because I couldn't see where a clapper could have attached.

 

[408_Dirt_Fisher]

Candle snuffer (missing the arm)? Anything inside to hang a clapper from?

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Looking inside, it looks like rust and dirt. After cleaning it out, it looks smooth but discolored from the rest of the object. I can't see any writing on it, but I will take a look under my USB microscope and see if I can make anything out.

Thanks!
408DF