Help ID a relic

[Cajunme]

found this and cannot ID it myself. it is 2.5" long and the opening at the top is 1" or a little less in diameter. It has one hole in the side for whatever it was attached to. the finial is not attached, it is formed from the sheet brass body all in one. thanks for any help.

 

[Frankyg]

Candle Snuffer?

 

[wwwtimmcp]

bayonette scabbard tip

 

[John Boy]

Scabbard tip maybe

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Yup that sure does look to be a scabbard tip. Cool find!

 

[yaxthri]

Cool find, should have been posted in the "What's this "section" I think, but you got a possible Id anyway...

 

[dig kzoo]

Candle Snuffer?

That was my thought as well.

 

[gerryk]

Could it possibly be a tip from an old umbrella or cane? The tips of hose were held on with a nail or screw.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Since you've requested ID-help... a 1"-diameter opening is too wide to be a socket-bayonet's scabbard tip.

Having a 1"-diameter opening and a small ball as the finial indicates it is a saber-bayonet scabbard tip. See the photo below.

 

[materdigger1]

Awsome find - looks really old what ever it is

 

[Cajunme]

it looks pretty close. the ball is the same and the trim at the top is the same. i am surprised the plows didn't mangle it more. unless someone comes up with something else i am calling it a saber-bayonet scabbard tip. thanks for the help. the guy lost his sabre scabbard and his cartridge box plate. i found these two relics about six feet apart on top of the cane row.

 

[Gunrunner61]

I'd say CBG is right on the money.....He usually is...........HH