✅ SOLVED What is this, lid to a giant salt shaker?

[bobclouser]

Hi everyone,
I found this item at a house built in 1800 in Groton, MA. It's brass or bronze (non-magnetic). No writing on it. It looks like a lid to a big salt/pepper shaker. Seems like its some kind of filter, with all the holes. Any thoughts?

 

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[mojjax]

maybe a flame spreader to a camping stove ?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Maybe part to an old percolator coffee pot?Actually now that I looked at it more I see the center has a slit where a wick would have gone so I change to a storm lantern part.

 

[Dust Eater]

Actually now that I looked at it more I see the center has a slit where a wick would have gone so I change to a storm lantern part.

^ I'm also going with a lantern part.

 

[gordonquixote]

It may be the lid to the water container that people used to use to iron with (sprinkle water on clothes while ironing to remove wrinkles).

 

[pistol-pete]

Looks like an old oil lamp part where the wick comes up through.

 

[bobclouser]

Wow, thanks for the ideas, everyone! I will follow these leads and let you know if I come up with anything definite.

Bob

 

[coinman123]

Oil lamp part is my guess too. Mid to late 1800's probably.

 

[Squirrel322]

I believe part of oil lamp burner is correct.

There are a few similar here -

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/y2IAAOSwoudW7sKq/s-l640.jpg

 

[bobclouser]

Thanks everyone! I agree with your idea -- part of an oil lamp burner.

 

[Bruce R]

It's part of the spout from a watering can.View attachment 1381845