I have no clue

[Fyrguy86]

Found this at an old farm (1700s). It looks to have black powder in it. Granade? Powder holder? Any ideas??

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Before I jumped to grenade I would more think finial of a cast iron bed frame, fireplace grate or fence with crud inside.

 

[Fyrguy86]

It's not iron. Magnet won't stick to it.

 

[Breezie]

It may be the top to a vintage baby rattle. I found one a few years back, and it was ID here on TNet as a baby rattle. I found all 3 pieces in the same hole, which was half of the ball, the handle, and one of the rattles. The handle is upside down in the pic.



Breezie

 

[rock]

I was thinking a curtain rod end piece.

 

[Gunrunner61]

Not sure. But! I don't think it's explosive...................jmho

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Its some sort of fennal or end piece to something...Im sure the black powder was probally just dirt....It probally cast pot metal, which is why it wont stick to a magnet

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

I guess monty python references wouldn't help?