I found it!

[FooserPaul]

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

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Looks like brass or copper

 

[Planet1mars]

LOL looks like a 1800s crack pipee

 

[incajoe]

Mechanical pencil?

 

[N.J.THer]

Possibly an old ink well pen missing the point??

Cool find....

NJ

 

[FooserPaul]

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

 

[allen]

cool relics....

 

[BomberJohn]

Some kind of valve stem?

 

[finderzzs]

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]

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

Congrats!