Ive no idea what this is!?

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I've no idea what this is!?

I found it in an 1880's school yard. It measures about 1 1/2" long. The bottom portion is brass with a square hole in the bottom of it and a small round hole in the side. The top portion looks to be soldered on and made of lead.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

Dave

 

[allan]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

gas stove burner part ?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

gas stove burner part ?

There's no holes in the top for the gas to come out though?

Thanks Allan!
Dave

 

[aka da Prof]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

the bottom reminds me of a porcelain faucet handle --square shaft with set screw- never did bust one up to see what the held the porcelain on-

 

[cheese]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

It's the back part to an old glass doorknob. The glass is broken off. The square hole is where the shaft went into it, and the round hole is where the set screw went to hold it onto the shaft.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

the bottom reminds me of a porcelain faucet handle --square shaft with set screw- never did bust one up to see what the held the porcelain on-

I've never seen the inside of one of those either aka!
Dave

It's the back part to an old glass doorknob. The glass is broken off. The square hole is where the shaft went into it, and the round hole is where the set screw went to hold it onto the shaft.

I can see how that could work cheese. I've got a couple of glass door knobs in my house and none of them look like this though?

Dave

 

[cheese]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

It could also be out of a porcelain knob, I don't know which it was, but that's what it is. I have several I can show, some with the knobs still on... gotta dig them up though. I think I know where they are.

 

[cheese]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

Here is one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-White-P...ural_Garden&hash=item2565137d00#ht_500wt_1156

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

Here is one:
file:///C:/Users/Val/Downloads/ANTIQUE%20White%20Porcelain%20Door%20Knob%20~%20HOME%20HARDWARE%20on%20eBay!.htm

Thanks for your help in this regard cheese!

I really appreciate it!

Dave

 

[cheese]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

No problem, glad I could ID something!

 

[aka da Prof]

Re: I've no idea what this is!?

duh! a door knob, of course- all through my 1860© 'four square'--I'll bet the two holes are rather rounded, as mine all are---