Scrap Brass or something else?

[MuckyBottles]

Found this today, at first thought I was thinking just a piece of scrap 1" pipe, then I looked at it and it has at design with a perfect square opening..I am stumped..

 

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[Indian Steve]

Don't know what it is but I like it. steve

 

[CoilyGirl]

I like it too Mucky. Hopefully someone will come along soon and identify it for you.

 

[MuckyBottles]

I like it too Mucky. Hopefully someone will come along soon and identify it for you.

Thanks guys

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I wonder if it didn't at one time have cork in it? Look at the similarity to a Holy water bottle stopper the design is modern but similar.

 

[MuckyBottles]

I wonder if it didn't at one time have cork in it? Look at the similarity to a Holy water bottle stopper the design is modern but similar.View attachment 1103794

Could be, since the ballast refuse used was from NYC in the 1800's. However, one thing holding it up for me is the square facet cut into it.

 

[DCMatt]

the ballast refuse used was from NYC in the 1800's

What does this statement mean? I don't get it...

DCMatt

 

[MuckyBottles]

What does this statement mean? I don't get it...

DCMatt

Ok, Ballasts are used to keep ships upright and stable. That being said, the barges/vessels used in my area in the brick industry during the 1800's used refuse (garbage, etc) from NYC to keep ships upright and they purged the ballast tanks of the refuse in the area I have been hunting..

Does that clarify things?

 

[SkaBa]

during the 1800's used refuse (garbage, etc) from NYC to keep ships upright and they purged the ballast tanks of the refuse in the area I have been hunting..

I get it... Mucky Bottles.

 

[SkaBa]

Interesting info on the ballast used during that time frame. Not sure what your item is, but agree with others that it is a pretty cool find.

 

[bigfoot1]

i suppose it may just be a brass ring,a very cool one..

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[MuckyBottles]

i suppose it may just be a brass ring,a very cool one..

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That's what I was thinking however why go through of putting the design on it

 

[bigfoot1]

the same reason you would for any piece.brass was common for rings and custom designed adornments

 

[GaRebel1861]

Could it be a trade item ring?

 

[bradyboy]

personalized bird band?
IMO
Brady

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

i suppose it may just be a brass ring,a very cool one..

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Its not a ring though,the hole is only on one side the other side is capped from what I see in MB's pic in his hand of the item.