What is it?

[Detectorist143]

Hey all,
Was detecting my early 1900 property. I pulled this out from 6-7 inches deep by an old well.
Thought at first it was an old bell. But not so sure. I can not find any lookalikes online. Also that hole on the bottom seems like anchor point to secure it to something. Any thoughts or similar finds?

 

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[Kookiemonsta]

Is it heavy?

 

[trapperart]

No help with ID but congrats

 

[Tpmetal]

Reminds me of a rivet punch, but can't be with that of center part

 

[Hal2k]

I was thinking an old well crank handle, but it has that small turn down off center, runs out crank handle. Any way cool find.

 

[Carolina Tom]

If it's open at the bottom, it might have been the top of a flag pole... may have had an eagle on top.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very interesting relic...part of a "candle snuffer"?

 

[Detectorist143]

No its not heavy. Very thin cooper I think.
I like the flag pole thought. It does have red paint
Spots on it. Why would it not be green? Brass?

 

[Detectorist143]

Open bottom spot of red paint.

 

[Hal2k]

Very interesting relic...part of a "candle snuffer"?

Think you maybe on to something with candle snuffer.

 

[trdking]

Think you maybe on to something with candle snuffer.

Im liking that idea as well.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its a bit of horse & buggy hardware. Part of the whiffletree.

 

[pepperj]

Its a bit of horse & buggy hardware. Part of the whiffletree.

Too light of metal, strictly decoration purposes then?

 

[junkhunt]

Beats the ha out of a pull tab...

 

[laradactyl]

Looks to me like the sleeve that held what ever broke off the short stem to a wooden handle or pole. Flag pole has been mentioned, or could be a gardening tool.

 

[GaRebel1861]

There was one posted here a while back but, I don't recall what it was determined to be. I think it had something to do with windows that were too high to open or close by hand and would have had a ring on the end and was attached to a pole. I have no idea of a date.

 

[Obsessive]

That hole in the side indicates it would have been pinned onto a pole or handle of some sort, yes?

 

[nhbenz]

Yes on the pole question.
Here are pictures of the two suggestions (a whiffletree tip, and a transom window latch tool):

 

[historyhunterspa]

Not sure if this is the same item but it looks very close to a part of a door. My church was built in 1865 and has the original hardware on it. Here's a pic.

 

[scruggs]

Unique piece you have.