Ox Knob?

[Garabaldi]

Is this one of the safety knobs that would have been screwed on the horns?

 

[NHBandit]

Looks more like part of a lamp.

 

[AKiwi]

A water pipe joint that is fixed to the side of a tub?
I am sure the hessian/rope type stuff inside, is for a water proof joint.
Maybe a gas fitting?
Yep just guessing ....

 

[oldsledz]

A water pipe joint that is fixed to the side of a tub?
I am sure the hessian/rope type stuff inside, is for a water proof joint.
Maybe a gas fitting?
Yep just guessing ....

I think the rope type stuff is just old roots from being in the ground.

 

[Garabaldi]

A water pipe joint that is fixed to the side of a tub?
I am sure the hessian/rope type stuff inside, is for a water proof joint.
Maybe a gas fitting?
Yep just guessing ....

I think the rope type stuff is just old roots from being in the ground.

Your correct, it was a piece of hay.