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?
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.