Need help with ID on this $1 buy.

[NJ Marty]

Base looks copper and the ball seems to be made of wood and is about the size of a croquet ball. For a $1 I couldnt pass it up.

 

[billjustbill]

Ought to be about $3 in scrap brass....

 

[Mackaydon]

Reminds me of a vintage globe with stand.
Don.......

 

[Sterling]

My thoughts exactly Mack...maybe it's a oversized massage ball roller....

 

[GibH]

It looks like a plant stand to me. I doubt the ball originally went with it.

 

[randazzo1]

It looks like a plant stand to me. I doubt the ball originally went with it.

That sounds right .

 

[jerseyben]

How big is the ball?

 

[diggummup]

How about a close up of the top without the ball in it? The ball could be an old croquet ball since you say the size is about the same as one. Is that old paint on it, looks like red with a white stripe? Actual dimensions of the stand (and ball) may help too. I also don't think the ball and stand started out together.

 

[bdsawyer]

Looks like an old croquet ball and the base to an oil lamp or burner.

 

[diggummup]

Chafing dish stand or stand for old fondue set, minus the pot and warmer

 

[NJ Marty]

Here are a few more pictures.

 

[bigcaddy64]

Enjoy your new brass beer cozy!

 

[Tigger]

check if a sterno can will fit in bottom...

 

[NJ Marty]

check if a sterno can will fit in bottom...

Nope don't fit, to small.

 

[mjm579]

Duck pin bowling ball?

 

[mjm579]

In my opinion, the base doesn't go with the ball. There are also carpet balls (I'll get another pic of those), but here's a pic of an antique duck pin ball and pins.

 

[mjm579]

Check closely on the cast iron piece - any patent numbers?

Here is a pic of an antique wooden carpet ball, not all were this ornate.