✅ SOLVED Ornate Cast Iron Ball?

[SilverSalmon]

Ornate Cast Iron Weight of Some Sort?

Hey guys!!

A buddy gave this to me and I'm trying to figure out what the heck it is...haha. He didn't know either.

I was thinking maybe a weight for a grandfather clock??

It's cast iron and weighs about 5 1/2 pounds.

Thanks for any ideas!!

 

[Kurios1]

It does remind me of the weights in old grandfather clocks but, 5 1/2 pounds seem a bit heavy for that? Pretty cool old cast iron piece whatever it is.

 

[Icewing]

Does it come apart or open up in any way?

 

[trikikiwi]

I'm guessing it is a counterweight from a Victorian era lamp.
Check out the examples on this site;
https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/630292910319770670/?lp=true

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm guessing it is a counterweight from a Victorian era lamp.
Check out the examples on this site;
https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/630292910319770670/?lp=true
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my thought as well

 

[SilverSalmon]

I'm guessing it is a counterweight from a Victorian era lamp.
Check out the examples on this site;
https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/630292910319770670/?lp=true
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Haha...Nice work trikikiwi. I would say you nailed it!!! You rock Thanks so much for satisfying my curiosity

 

[infectious208]

Hey guys!!

A buddy gave this to me and I'm trying to figure out what the heck it is...haha. He didn't know either.

I was thinking maybe a weight for a grandfather cock??

It's cast iron and weighs about 5 1/2 pounds.

Thanks for any ideas!!

Is this is what they used to keep things strong before viagra? haha Might want to recheck your spelling. lol. Sorry, someone had to do it.

 

[SilverSalmon]

lmfao......woopsy daisy I edited - thanks infectious hehe