What do you think??

[relic nut]

Found this at an old house site that dates to the 1700s. I think it's copper or brass. The tip is solid brass. Has a nice design and we are thinking maybe the tip to a umbrella or parasail. What do you think

HH, RN

 

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[jewelerguy]

I would probably say either tip to an umbrella or a walking cane

 

[trapperart]

No help here but congrats

 

[jewelerguy]

one other possibility is that it's a lid from an antique fountain pen

 

[rick67]

If like to know this to.
I found one just like it. Same size no design. Tip has no ware for it to be a cane.

 

[relic nut]

If like to know this to.
I found one just like it. Same size no design. Tip has no ware for it to be a cane.

I agree. Seems small for a cane tip, but jewelerguy may be on to something with fountain pen tip. Maybe someone will have an example

HH, RN