Help with ID

[Goldstar1]

I found this last week in an old ghost town that is long gone it only existed for a few years in the 1890s and nothing i have found there is modern. Any ideas on what this is it is brass and measures appx. 1.8 " x 3.3" .
Thanks for any help

 

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[Tony in SC]

Old lantern/lamp final?

 

[Goldstar1]

Thanks that was fast , you mean finial ?

 

[creskol]

Rein terret.

 

[Goldstar1]

Rein terret.

AHH yes that looks right Thanks !

 

[Tpmetal]

Yup reins guide

 

[Possum]

Creskol nailed this one... "D"

 

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