✅ SOLVED weird hexagonal copper thing...

[Crispin]

ooops, meant octagonal...found in the dirt

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!

[Captain Caveman]

It looks like a thing used to hold ceramic roof tiles. (or whatever they were called). I found a ton of them once where an old house had been moved to another location.

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like a (broken) wick winder for an oil lamp to me

 

[nhbenz]

Caveman is correct, but I see the similarity to a wick winder... They're usually all mangled when posted here, making it clear they've been used in a nail like fashion. This thread has a good description by PBK about them: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/190664-copper-things.html

 

[Crispin]

Good solve...thanks again.