What is this?

[mattgaudian]

Found this in a lake today. I don't think it is silver after my acid test. I found it in a place that I've found many 1880's items. Could be a walking stick?

 

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[Mackaydon]

Fleur de lis design; maybe French (lily)
Don.......

 

[nhbenz]

Finial from a curtain rod?

 

[A2coins]

Hmm looks silver to me if its that old!!!!!!

 

[Kurios1]

Hmm looks silver to me if its that old!!!!!!

I was about to say the same. Looks like silver that's been bathing in some water for a long while. As to what it is? Looks cool though and old. Nice find.

 

[trdking]

it does look old and Silver. Any markings? My first thought was the top of a staff or walking stick. It is very ceremonial what ever it is.

 

[The_Piratess]

it does look old and Silver. Any markings? My first thought was the top of a staff or walking stick. It is very ceremonial what ever it is.

Jinx Was just getting ready to post the exact same thing.

 

[trdking]

Jinx Was just getting ready to post the exact same thing.

Oh Great minds, what can we say?

 

[Kurios1]

Could it be the handle to Napolean's riding whip? Hmmm?

 

[trdking]

Could it be the handle to Napolean's riding whip? Hmmm?

Kurios has been watching too much Game of Thrones

 

[mattgaudian]

I haven't found a marking yet but it could be there

 

[trapperart]

No help with ID but that sure is cool, congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

A band members Flute that has been wrapped around a tree ? Just kidding. Looks silver to me.

 

[P.ALLEN]

is that a Heron swallowing it's tail at the top? Or some sort of beast, or is it damaged and just looks like something funky?

 

[Subterranean]

May be an umbrella/parasol handle. Notice the fleur de lis in the upright position when the handle is pointed down, (like when it is an umbrella stand in a Victorian hallway) Imagine if you will, a Lady is strolling along the lake shore, just as a stiff wind blows her umbrella/parasol out into the water, where it sinks and awaits your discovery 100 years later. Just another wild "Sub" guess!

One kinda like it...

 

[trdking]

May be an umbrella/parasol handle. Notice the fleur de lis in the upright position when the handle is pointed down, (like when it is an umbrella stand in a Victorian hallway) Imagine if you will, a Lady is strolling along the lake shore, just as a stiff wind blows her umbrella/parasol out into the water, where it sinks and awaits your discovery 100 years later. Just another wild "Sub" guess!

One kinda like it...

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I can buy into that. I think we have a winner! Ding Ding Ding

 

[bill_wabo]

Subterranean nailed it and it looks like silver for sure, with that black oxydation. Could be british also, as they had fleur de lys too. Very cool find!