✅ SOLVED Small brass knob thingy

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Found this brass item, about the diameter of a quarter, near the lip of an early 1800’s cellar hole. Any ideas?




Thx!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

It certainly has a 'colonial period' look to it, but I'm thinking it more likely dates to the 1830s - 50s.
Hopefully someone here will be able to I.D. it for you.

Dave

 

[creskol]

It looks like the winder-keeper off of an old tape measure or chalk box.

 

[ARC]

It looks like the winder-keeper off of an old tape measure or chalk box.

My first thought.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

It looks like the winder-keeper off of an old tape measure or chalk box.

Thx Creskol! I think you got it. I wasn’t sure about your guess until I found a period pic that looks similar. Thanks!!!

 

[DCMatt]

These have been identified in the past as finials off a Victorian era spring loaded screen door hinge.



But we were wrong. Check out this thread where I get a well deserved meal of a certain black bird...

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/609858-any-thoughts-unusual-relic-found-mid-1700s-home.html

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Thx DCMatt! Powder horn shot canister cap looks like the best match, so far... lots of good Ideas. Thx!!!!

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Reminds be of a holster hammer stud.

 

[Plug N Play]

Interesting piece.