NEEDING SOME HELP

[offtrail]

found this thing in a city lot, some type of relic that I believe was a topper for something like a wood burning stove. The item is between the shell and the state insurance sign...thanks for the help. Ill post all the pics of what I found that day.

 

[old digger]

Looks like you had an exciting day swinging the old detector. I think your item in question is a fence finial.

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

Or maybe a lamp finial?
Does it screw in to something on the bottom?

 

[nhbenz]

I was thinking lamp finial too... Art Deco style, probably 1920's or early 30's. Same date for your Indianapolis Auto insurance badge.

 

[unfound]

First thought was 1930's lamp finial.....good call guys...

 

[cudamark]

Agreed, if it's brass. If it's cast iron, probably fence.

 

[offtrail]

It seems to be cast and non magnetic, thanks for the lesson never herd of a finial until now...cool Sorry for the miss information it now seems to be brass and it does have threads on the inside of a hole on the bottom.

 

[Mud Hut]

Could also be a finial off of an old ornate wood stove topper.

 

[offtrail]

Or maybe a lamp finial?
Does it screw in to something on the bottom?

Yes it is threaded on the inside, I thought at first it was cast but after doing some cleaning I can see some brass color.

 

[cudamark]

It can still be cast....it's just cast brass. Since it's threaded, I vote for lamp finial but it could also be a handle for a fire place tool.

 

[Papalittle]

looks like the end of a fireplace poker to me....