What are these 2 curious whatsits?

[Beeps in my sleep]

I found these in Shippensburg, PA on a property that used to be a school for black children and now a home sits there. I am not sure what they are made out of and they are not magnetic. I included a stupid memorial cent for size comparison. If anyone can tell me what or how old, I would love to find out! HH all

 

[Red James Cash]

Looks like part to old conduit

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

parts from a parasol. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/321303-brass-parasol-slides-i-just-don-t-see.html

 

[Beeps in my sleep]

Bigcyrpresshunter do mine seem to be from the 1800's or no. The house there now was built in the 50's. Before that it was empty after the black school was demolished that was from the 1800s. The piece in the middle matches ur link to a T but not sure about the left piece

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bigcyrpresshunter do mine seem to be from the 1800's or no. The house there now was built in the 50's. Before that it was empty after the black school was demolished that was from the 1800s. The piece in the middle matches ur link to a T but not sure about the left piece

I dont know but my guess is its old.

 

[2oldbones]

These are civil war related,

 

[rhuntn4gold]

Thanks for the link. I also have found several of these at old sites and never could figure out what they were, but the photos make it quite clear.

 

[diggummup]

These are civil war related,

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

The time-period question (civil war era, or later) is pretty much settled by examining the umbrella/parasol parts shown in this 1875-dated US Patent Office diagram, drawn by the inventor in order to get legal "Patent Protection" for his newly-invented design.