I have no idea ?

[ACE250]

this came from a plantation on a club hunt it was found in front of a make shift hospital a big two story building used in civil war times.

 

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[ivan salis]

lantern part where the wick comes thru?

 

[mojjax]

Carburetor float

 

[ACE250]

Its pretty thick and heavy the little square shaft looks like it gos all the way through.

and thanks for the comments guys

 

[ivan salis]

is the shaft hollow? -- if so it might be where the shaft from wick knob went thru to adjust it 's height.

 

[dozer dan]

clock pendulum or weight?

 

[Monty]

Wick top for an alcohol lamp? Monty

 

[ACE250]

The eye of the tiger? Hahahah I like that one....

 

[crazyjarhead]

clock pendulum or weight?

That's what I was thinking

 

[bradgny]

Looks more like what you would put the key in to an automobile