Lump of rust opened up, help!!!

[CeeBee y]

Could anybody possibly id this?

It was a huge chunk of rust found at Saltburn, a few taps revealed this little beauty inside. Extremely fragile but very decorated, appears to be a bell but the bottom is squared & anged as opposed to round.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

I honestly don't know, my best guess would be a base to a highly ornate iron pole. Good luck with the i.d.! Ddf.

 

[CeeBee y]

Many thanks, I think I will need luck.....

 

[Loco-Digger]

Might be part of a gas light chandelier?

 

[Rookster]

That's A tough one. Maybe one side of a fence gate. Or base of a bird watering dish. Just guessing.

 

[Argentium]

As mentioned earlier this could be part of an early light pole (public space /sidewalk) or an ornamental fence /gate - etc.

 

[Hawks88]

Welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls. Nice find. Yes looks like an old ornate decorative lamp post base. Congrats

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool find, hope it cleans up for display!

 

[Whyme]

Most definitely a base for something

 

[vpnavy]

I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard CeeBee y! Take a look at Sub-Forums: England for information directly related to your country.

2nd - I moved ya from Today's Finds! over to Forum: What Is It? for more exposure.

 

[MadTom]

I’m thinking lamp base

 

[vhs07]

I'm thinking a ceiling mount for a light fixture similar to these..

 

[HuntinDog]

When I first looked at it I thought... Kid's school volcano experiment..

But I would have to go along with base to a garden planter or bird bath.

 

[Enquirer]

Old Coat Rack maybe?