Heavy decorative iron piece...what was it???

[mope540]

Any ideas on what this 28" tall ornamental iron piece may have been part of?? My guess is that it was part of a planter stand, but i can find nothing like it online to help confirm. I would also like to know its approx. age.
Any help is appreciated.
thanks!!!

 

[Indian Steve]

Lightning rod?

 

[Icewing]

If not part of a lightning rod I'd say it's part of a flower stand

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[mope540]

Lightning rod?

Looks like it could be one, but this item is heavy (i'm guessing 20 lbs), and the legs are over an inch wide

 

[Loco-Digger]

Lightning rod was my 1st thought, but why only 3 legs instead of 4? That is why I did not make a comment.

 

[creskol]

Might not ever know what its purpose was. Looks like a smith-made custom doohickey.

 

[Deftone]

My guess would be a lightning rod and weather vane. Holes near the feet to attach to something. Is there a sign anything was attached to the bottom? Three leg's were a thing. I'm sure they were around longer but here is a little read. ANTIQUE LIGHTNING RODS

 

[bradyboy]

look at the base
has holes, as in looks like the base was mounted
is the distance between each leg equal?

 

[mope540]

look at the base
has holes, as in looks like the base was mounted
is the distance between each leg equal?

yes...the legs are spaced equally

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Are the legs attached with hex head bolts?

 

[mope540]

Are the legs attached with hex head bolts?

They're hex bolts....they look to be 5/8"

 

[Bruce R]

The base for a candelabra or a minora

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

That would take it to no earlier than the last quarter of the 19th century.

 

[creskol]

I still think this is a smith-made custom doohickey that somebody made, or had made, for a particular purpose that we may never be privy to.

 

[Bruce R]

google wrought iron floor candelabra.

 

[Bruce R]

It would be from the Arts and Crafts period

 

[marion moore]

A lighting rod has four legs two on side of the roof and two on the side of the roof ridge, three legs want work on a pitch roof just a thought. Thanks marion

 

[creskol]

View attachment 1516041 google wrought iron floor candelabra.

I did, but two things come to mind .. First, I don't see any with that heavy, triangular chunk of metal that the legs are bolted to, and secondly, the spread of the support legs on the candelabras seems to be much greater than the legs on the original poster's item. Also, I don't see the need for bolt holes in the legs of a candelabra.

 

[Bruce R]

Well, I suppose it could be a sign standard that bolted to the side of a building.