Old car mirror???

[Turbo21]

Found this the other day at a 1800's foundation. The site was occupied until 1930


Looks like a car mirror to me I did find a dust cap for a model-t ford. Here


Any ideas?

 

[aliciakay1981]

victorian paddle ball im not sure maybe a mirror or headlight

 

[OWK]

If I had to guess, I'd say it was a carriage lantern bracket. (it would in my mind be mounted so that the circle was horizontal)

 

[cudamark]

The handle reminds me of a dentist's lamp.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

it don't seem adjustable plus i never seen an automotive mirror like it so i am thinking its something else

 

[Turbo21]

it don't seem adjustable plus i never seen an automotive mirror like it so i am thinking its something else

For adjustability I was thinking the glass was mounted at 3 points inside the frame

Think about today's car mirrors. The outer frame doesn't move. Only the glass