What is this Copper Ornate Piece?

[Baldingboy]

Found this at the same 1900's property that my other "What's It" Clover Pin came from. Any idea?






Thanks.
Baldingboy

 

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[AU24K]

Appears to be an axle cap.

Best,
Scott

 

[Baldingboy]

Appears to be an axle cap.

Best,
Scott

Hadn't thought of that. Could be.

 

[DirtDigler]

It could also be a doorbell. The kind with a knob through the bell. Twist the knob and the bell rings.

 

[Baldingboy]

Mastereagle mentioned that. It could be i guess.

 

[IronSpike]

Maybe a lamp part?

http://www.historichouseparts.com/antique_wall_sconces.htm

http://www.grandbrass.com/catalog.cfm?category=Canopies&subcategory=Spun Canopies

 

[Baldingboy]

Maybe a lamp part?

http://www.historichouseparts.com/antique_wall_sconces.htm

http://www.grandbrass.com/catalog.cfm?category=Canopies&subcategory=Spun Canopies

Another definite possibility.

 

[Baldingboy]

Right now I am going with the axle cover....I just added it to my scrap bucket. I won't throw it out until I know what it is for sure.

 

[novafinder]

the hole in it looks too small for a axle cover looks like a door bell ringer to me, copper wouldn't be a good choice for a cover on a axle would it? looks a little fancy for that too

 

[Baldingboy]

the hole in it looks too small for a axle cover looks like a door bell ringer to me, copper wouldn't be a good choice for a cover on a axle would it? looks a little fancy for that too

Yeah, you are probably right about that.

 

[AKiwi]

I think that IronSpike has got it in the second pic.
One of the first electric lights ceiling spigot/cover thingy
Cheers