What Is This?

[blong10]

I recently found this at a old home site that was back in the woods. I got permission and I showed the landowner and he had no idea so I am stumped.

I thought it was a candle holder but i don't know. And if anybody knows what year that would be awesome

top to bottom is about 2.5 inches

 

[AU Seeker]

I'm not sure what it is, but from the size my first thought is that it's a holder for a round glass inkwell.

I couldn't find an example of a round one but many glass inkwells were either round or square, here's an example of a square glass inkwell with a silver holder that seems similar to what you have found.

Vintage Ink Well Glass Within Silver Liner | eBay

 

[blong10]

More pics

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Is there a top left on?.or just round opening same size as pictured?

 

[blong10]

I found this logo looks like a shield with hgs

 

[Broken knee]

It looks like a pickle castor base just round instead of square like this one.

HH BK

 

[blong10]

all your suggestions look good