I found it!

FooserPaul · Jun 18, 2008

To quote Rodney... "I have no idea what I found!"

crazyjarhead · Jun 18, 2008

Looks like brass or copper

Planet1mars · Jun 18, 2008

LOL looks like a 1800s crack pipee

incajoe · Jun 18, 2008

Mechanical pencil?

N.J.THer · Jun 18, 2008

Possibly an old ink well pen missing the point??

Cool find....

NJ

FooserPaul · Jun 18, 2008

I found this within 10 feet of this Picture Hook with an Aug 28, 1877 PAT date on it:

allen · Jun 18, 2008

cool relics....

BomberJohn · Jun 18, 2008

Some kind of valve stem

?

finderzzs · Jun 18, 2008

The second item is an antique rail hook, used to hang pictures from the crown molding in OLD homes.
http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s...18&KEYWORD=antique picture hanger&partner=ypc

Metal Head · Jun 18, 2008

It's a magic wand. Find the other half and then you can rule the world!

Congrats!