✅ SOLVED Hollow copper ribbed bulb painted white

[Hisownself]

Found this object near an old 19th century farmhouse in Ontario Canada. It's copper, hollow, and has remnants of white paint.

I am guessing a decorative object, but why make it out of copper and paint white?


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[vpnavy]

Almost looks like some type of decorative extension that a metal rod goes through Hisownself!

 

[DCMatt]

Possibly brass? From a bedstead?

Brass Bed Frame, English 19th C : Lot 102

Sorry I can't post the pic...

DCMatt

 

[Hisownself]

@DCMatt

Looks like a good bet that it's a decorative piece from a brass bed. I cleaned a little spot on the object and it's indeed brass. And the ends are concave with a profile that would allowing mating up to a brass tube of the right diameter as those in the pic.

Thanks for the quick resolution!!!

now....to find the rest of the bed! :-)