Need some help here

[leviathanrick]

I'm thinking it's the tip to a flag pole that would be carried by a color guard. I found it at an old church that dates back to the revolution. The film canister is there for scale. It's made of solid brass.

 

[trikikiwi]

It's a tip to a buggy shaft.

 

[bigfoot1]

is that opening on both sides ?Also..is it heavy or light gauge?

 

[trikikiwi]

is that opening on both sides ?Also..is it heavy or light gauge?

Why? What do you think it is?

There have been many brass buggy/trap shaft tip caps identified here on T'net.
For example;
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/414720-random-items.html
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/372660-brass-thing-looks-like-whistle-but-too-big.html
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/348937-i-think-its-cane-tip.html
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/143742-brass-tip.html

 

[leviathanrick]

The opening is on one side and it is a heavy gauge brass. What was a buggy shaft used for?

 

[leviathanrick]

Solved. It's definitely a buggy shaft tip.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Very cool find.

 

[leviathanrick]

Found this online. Now I understand

 

[leviathanrick]

Thanks for your awesome help.