Today i found this PLEASE HELP Is it a landmine??

[leered1979]

Hello all i went out today to my new site ive got and had a great day! Found lots of goodies which ill post later but first of all i need to know what this is and if anyone can identify it for me before i go dig more n blow myself up!! Along with this i found 6 .303 blanks. All other relics ill post soon. Thanks for any help in advance! Happy hunting! Lee

 

[OldNBroken]

Relax, it's not a landmine. Looks like the decorative piece from the top or bottom of a lamp.
Don't know that anyone planted landmines in the UK for any reason, but I'm not expert.

 

[wwwtimmcp]

I think it is a gas mask filter.

 

[leered1979]

The only thing that makes me think it could be is where the base has corroded away it looks full of some type of powderish stuff also the small hole in the side there is some sort of filling in there. Cheers for your answers. HH Lee

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I agree with the idea proposed by OldNBroken, that it is probably the base to an oil lamp. Photo's of this style of lamps can be found on ebay, here is a similar example that I found for your reference. These lamps typically date from the 1920's - 1940's and were very cheaply made.

 

[Westfront]

That is neither a mine nor a filter for a gasmask. I didnt know what it is, but ive never seen decorated mines or gasfilters. OldNBroken and Antiquarian will be right. Could be a rock oil bowl with the filler neck.

 

[leered1979]

So ill be safe to clean it up and remove the crusty filling inside? I have had it in a bucket of water just incase! It is about the same size as a few mines ive seen but i guess its pretty strange to have one around my way. Cheers ppl! HH Lee

 

[GopherDaGold]

Old inkwell?

 

[Westfront]

Water would not help....Mines are build for staying a long time in harsh conditions. If it were one, the fuze on top is missing. So what....
Clean it up carefully and enjoy! Metal looks like brass or copper also, ife seen mines from wood, glass, steel, but never brass. Hey, have a look on this bouncing betty which is staying in the woods like it was some 60 years ago...