What is this...

[CraigBrown]

Try this post again, I hope these photos help out, my phone camera is not very good for things like this or i woul dpost a lot more things, This thing stumps me, Any guesses to lead me in the right path is appreciated.

 

[G.I.B.]

It's very interesting, I've seen it in your other post.

I can't tell you what it is, but it's certainly NOT a window sill cleaner...

 

[Mudflap]

Boy.... That is a good one. Be interesting to find out.

 

[HuntinDog]

What does the bottom of the base look like??
I think I've seen something like it but not sure.
Looks like the "handle" thing would swing down to cap the fitting on the right closing it off.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'm with HuntinDog - What does the underside of the plate look like?

 

[bradyboy]

thinking maybe related to threading mechanism, spooling
just a thought
brady

 

[Bruce R]

For some reason I get the feeling that it's something from the textile industry.

 

[LionGauge]

I was there for the dig.. the bottom has a plastic or glass liner and looks to me like this peice is the top of something... Hey man