Round, heavy, brass propeller-looking doohickey

[thedukeofdelaware]

That black stuff is of a gummy consistency. Diameter is 1.64 inches. Found on a colonial era farmhouse property near the mason-dixon line. Thanks!

 

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[A#1]

DUDE!!!! Thats sweet.

If I ever got one it would be like yours.

 

[thedukeofdelaware]

What is it

 

[A#1]

What is it

It's a round, heavy brass, propeller-looking doohickey......And a particularily fine example of one too. I can't think of another I've seen, that was half as nice as yours.

 

[A#1]

Sorry, couldn't help it.

It looks kind like the three protrusions are peened like rivets, that would be holding the brass "cap" onto something.

 

[buck8point]

Ok,
It's a round, and heavy brass...
But im not seeing the whole propeller looking doohickey at all.. lol
Does look like its peened..

 

[diggummup]

Ok,
It's a round, and heavy brass...
But im not seeing the whole propeller looking doohickey at all.. lol
Does look like its peened..

Yeah me neither. I want a refund!

Wish I could help on the ID. I searched for about 10 minutes. Got nothing. Someone will probably recognize it.

 

[buck8point]

Im stumped..
Hope someone figures it out..

 

[dingode]

It looks like it's been hammered on and with the rubber between the 3 knobs I'm going to guess it is some kind of door stop or part of a cushioning/suspension system. Maybe from an Amish buggy? Something for the springs to ride on maybe?

 

[sawmill man]

Look up ( Nupla non sparking power drive hammers ). looks like the brass from one.

 

[Fourman110]

May be part of a mallet head. What’s the material between the three attachment features?

 

[vhs07]

May be part of a mallet head. What’s the material between the three attachment features?

sawmill man and Fourman110 "nailed it" with their hammer answer.

 

[Plug N Play]

Propeller doohickey is losing ground fast ... I'm throwing my hat in the ring with the hammerheads.

 

[Rookster]

You don't know what that is? I can't believe it.

 

[ToastedWheatie]

Round, heavy, brass hammer head-looking doohickey.

I am never surprised anymore at the ability of this forum to identify the weird stuff.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

As it came whirling off the swinging broken hammer it resembled a flying propeller doohickey.

 

[mike b]

Nicest one I've seen today.

 

[A2coins]

It is what you want it to be Amilia earhart gave her life cause of that doohickage That belongs in a Museum..lol Hammer works for me