old lamp base or something?

[rhoffart]

This was found in the Texas Hill Country at a homesite that dates back to 1860's. It is cast iron and appears to be a base of something. Just by chance I was wondering if anyone seen this item and can ID it to a specific item. It has two patterns that repeat all the way around. I put through 2 days of electrolysis and cleaned it up with a brass wire brush. Thanks for taking a look.
Rick

 

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[creskol]

Looks like the base to the cast iron receipt stakes that were in old stores, hotels, etc

 

[rhoffart]

Looks like the base to the cast iron receipt stakes that were in old stores, hotels, etc

That second one looks real close.

 

[Breezie]

At 4 1/2 inches it could be the base for a lamp, tabletop birdcage stand or any item that used a base of that size. I'm thinking it might not be a receipt stake since the center mounting hole is fairly large, but it could be. The cross piece with center hole seems it would hold some type of rod for a lamp or stand. The pattern is not significant to its ID. The era is 1880's to the turn of the century. Neat find Breezie

 

[stefen]

Looks like the base to the cast iron receipt stakes that were in old stores, hotels, etc

The old movie, The 'Pawn Broker', provides a good example for its optional uses...

 

[rhoffart]

At 4 1/2 inches it could be the base for a lamp, tabletop birdcage stand or any item that used a base of that size. I'm thinking it might not be a receipt stake since the center mounting hole is fairly large, but it could be. The cross piece with center hole seems it would hold some type of rod for a lamp or stand. The pattern is not significant to its ID. The era is 1880's to the turn of the century. Neat find Breezie

Thanks for the feedback

 

[bigfoot1]

I think it may be the base under a finial....bed or other furnature