Ok, what is this one

[sonofmitch]

This little copper looking goodie I found in Victoria, Texas. It was on the site of a former hospital. There was no longer a building there and it was just an empty lot. I found about 5 of them. I don't know how long the hospital had been gone but it was gone completely by the '80's
Any clues?
Mitch

 

[trikikiwi]

part of a lantern

Mike

Edit: possibly wall mounted candle holders
Edit again: I'm running out of ideas - Little Bells, for calling the Nurses

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Candle snuffer? though I cannot find an exact match.

 

[taz42o]

That is the inside of a sprinkler to put out fires in a building. when it gets hot the solder melts and that piece and another piece pops out releasing the water.

 

[White Feather]

taz42o nailed it! I'll keep my worthless two cents to myself.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

great ID

 

[Bramblefind]

Wow! Excellent ID

 

[sniffer]

now that was pulling one out of a hat. excellent ID

 

[sonofmitch]

That was great. How did you come to know that?
Wonder if the hospital burned down. I'd bet so.
Mitch

 

[taz42o]

That was great. How did you come to know that?
Wonder if the hospital burned down. I'd bet so.
Mitch

That was the first thing I wondered ,if the hospital was burned.
I used to do demolition work and have cut thousands of those sprinkler heads off steel water pipe. The newer ones have a glass vial that bursts from the heat.
I am surprised there are not more of those posted here that is only the second one I've seen posted.

 

[Breezie]

^5's on the ID! Breezie