invertical shaped cone object that attracts magnet

[kygirl1227]

I need help identifying just what this is and what it was used for if anyone has any idea...Thanks guys

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

I read it as the item attracts a magnet, and not magnetic itself.

I re-read it and now see that it doesn't say that it is magnetic, sorry my bad.

 

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[kygirl1227]

No its some kind of metal, magnet will stick very strongly to it but it's not magnetic itself

 

[trdking]

Just a wild guess.........a vintage blacksmith mandrel.............

I like it! Definitely would flare small pipe

 

[lockster99]

I have a brass plumb bob with a steel tip.

 

[coinman123]

Oh, not sure then. Blacksmith? A little to perfect to be handmade Native American

 

[Mark Todd]

Since it was in a box of Indian artifacts (although it "could" be unrelated) I think it's likely Indian artifact that looks like it and is often made of hematite
which is magnetic.
Here are some pics. of found
Hematite cones, which can very in diameter, height, pointedness, polish, and material:

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its NOT magnetic. She says its attracted to a magnet. In other words, its ferrous metal.

 

[Mark Todd]

Yes, I thought that was obvious .
Maybe your reading something into the word magnetic that I'm not assuming ?
I was using the word magnetic in the same common sense as "3:" in the picture below of Websters unabridged dictionary, hope that helps, Bigcy. .