Hmmm???

[mindcrime1988]

This one has me stumped. I initially thought it might be the face of a grandfather clock. But in my mind, the protrusions on the backside just do not seem like it would be right for a clock face. The stamp in the middle is fairly simple in design but I do feel it may be hand stamped thus possibly old. And I believe the object is made of brass.

Each arm radiates out 5 1/2 inches (14cm) from the center. The arms are roughly 2 1/8 inches (5.4cm) wide. The hole in the middle is 11/16 inches (1.8cm). The legs on the backside are 1 1/8 inches tall (2.9cm). And lastly, the object is 1/8 inches thick (3mm).

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Looks like it might be a doorknob escutcheon plate.
Obviously pretty early, possibly 16th or 17th century!

Dave

 

[lostcauses]

clock part. gas lamp frame, ceiling fan part and so on. What else did you find with it??

 

[DirtDigler]

At first I thought it might be a decorative plate from a three-legged tea table. It would situate where the three legs meet and the baluster would bolt through the center hole in the plate. But tea table legs weren't attached in that method. This item is hand-chased brass. It's not stamped out. I conclude it's likely early 19th century or late 18th century. I still think it attaches to three wooden legs to stabilize them and a brass or iron rod bolted through the center hole. Since the decoration is close to the hole, the central rod would have to be thin, not likely wood, but a metal. The clock face isn't likely. Most were one-piece sheet brass and square in shape. Pre-dates ceiling fans.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Where did you find it? You told us the dimensions and thats great but it helps to visualize the size of an item with something recognizable in the picture as well. Are the "legs" steel? Are they threaded or pressed in? Are any holes threaded?

 

[HISPAN]

Intermediate support a small table ... not very baroque and neoclassical .... very style is in the middle) so late 18th or early 19th century)
H

 

[mindcrime1988]

Where did you find it? You told us the dimensions and thats great but it helps to visualize the size of an item with something recognizable in the picture as well. Are the "legs" steel? Are they threaded or pressed in? Are any holes threaded?

I found it near Prum, Germany. The item was only about 2 inches in the ground. I believe the entire item is brass. A magnet does not stick to any part of the item. The legs are not threaded and it seems they were fitted into holes and brazed over on the top to secure. None of the holes are threaded either.

I will get better photos for y'all soon! Thanks for all of the inputs thus far.... Does anybody happen to have some photos of possible guesses?

 

[AU24K]

Part of a tripod or part of a survey transit base?

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Best,
Scott

 

[mindcrime1988]

Here are a few more photos of my brass item. For the life of me I still cannot figure out what it may be. Some of y'all have come up with good ideas and I greatly appreciate it. It does seem like some sort of table top stand but I feel it is too small for that. And obviously there had to have been something protruding through the center. So just as a previous entry suggested, a door escutcheon But why are those legs on the back side then? I also noticed that one leg is not at the same angle as the rest. You can definitely see it on the photo with the ruler. This still leads me to believe that whatever I have is pretty old! If y'all have any more questions about this item, please let me know! Thanks again.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I'd say base for a candlestick. If you look closely at the close up pic of the two holes on the arm it looks like there used to be a decorative plate attached there. There's a faint outline where it was. Another possibility is a stand for a dressing table mirror

 

[DirtDigler]

Nice workmanship. Here's one option. Take it to a local Antique shop (assuming you're still in Germany) and see if they can give you any input. Dealers see lots of different antique items amd provide an excellent source for information. As a local expert, he/she would have had the best chance of seeing something similar. Best of luck!