what is it?

[Broken knee]

Just that what is it? it's size is 1 1/4" I have found 2 of these and have no idea.
Thanks, Broken Knee

 

[creskol]

A keeper off of an old umbrella maybe?

 

[White Feather]

Part of a sprinkler from a fire supression system? Look at the sprinklers overhead in any building with a sprinkler system. Whatchathink?

 

[Broken knee]

Part of a sprinkler from a fire supression system? Look at the sprinklers overhead in any building with a sprinkler system. Whatchathink?

These were found in farm fields no commercial buildings around?

 

[Silver Searcher]

I hope you find out what it is because I find loads of them

SS

 

[IronSpike]

A keeper off of an old umbrella maybe?

I think that could be it

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Tent Grommet

 

[shaun7]

Umbrella part

 

[d2]

Part of an umbrella...d2

 

[vayank54]

Yep part of an umbrella

 

[doublet2a]

Is the inside threaded
Looks like a jam nut for an electrical conduit box.

Tim

 

[Broken knee]

Is the inside threaded
Looks like a jam nut for an electrical conduit box.

Tim

nope

 

[dozer dan]

spoke wrench?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A keeper off of an old umbrella maybe?

creskol is correct.

 

[Broken knee]

A keeper off of an old umbrella maybe?

creskol is correct.

BCH, I don't believe so the slots are not spaced evenly, and one you posted is spaced evenly and has a collar with holes for attachment.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A keeper off of an old umbrella maybe?

creskol is correct.

BCH, I don't believe so the slots are not spaced evenly, and one you posted is spaced evenly and has a collar with holes for attachment.

I have some other pics with the off slots but Id have to search. Some of the ones I have seen are uneven. Search here in What Is It you will find them. The more correct word would be parasol and you can find them in most CW camps. The center was wood and rotted away. Someone even found one with wood still attached..

 

[Broken knee]

A keeper off of an old umbrella maybe?

creskol is correct.

BCH, I don't believe so the slots are not spaced evenly, and one you posted is spaced evenly and has a collar with holes for attachment.

I have some other pics with the off slots but Id have to search. Most off the ones I have seen are uneven. Search here in What Is It you will find them. The more correct word would be parasol and you can find them in most CW camps.

Alright,BCH you got me with that pic. green check is in order. Thanks BK

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I see what you mean yours is a little diffrent but there are varieties.


From PBK: There was an item about these in Mark Parker's column in the June 2006 issue of Western & Eastern Treasures. I couldn't find it online, but here's a quote from it:

Actually, it’s part of the hardware from an old umbrella, and the notches are where the ribs or stretchers were held in place. The ribs of an umbrella’s canopy fit into what’s called a “top notch”; and the stretchers, the shorter lengths that attach the ribs to the shaft, are connected to a “runner,” the piece that moves up and down the umbrella shaft when the canopy is opened or closed. Quite a few of these turn up in Civil War camps, and many relic hunters refer to them as “parasol braces.”


http://www.shilohrelics.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?90462

 

[CRUSADER]

I hope you find out what it is because I find loads of them

SS

I know, so do I & I only found out what they were about a year ago on this site

 

[Silver Searcher]

I hope you find out what it is because I find loads of them

SS

I know, so do I & I only found out what they were about a year ago on this site

Thinking about it, the Georgians and the Victorians were big on Parasells

SS