A brass whatsit.

[diggummup]

I found this at an old homesite.It's about 7 inches long and the "ball" part is 1 3/4 inches in diameter.It is hollow but still pretty heavy.It has 2 holes in the middle and 1 hole in the top,that has an inset, as if for a wood screw.The ball shows no wear at all on it.The only wear I can see comes from the 2 holes in the middle,which makes the holes appear almost oval, It weighs about a pound.Note the curvature of the item.No other markings anywhere.

 

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[threedawgs]

my guess is the handle of a walking cane

 

[dugupfinds]

All I can think of is a dagger chape (a foreign dagger with a bent blade)??

 

[PBK]

Looks like a brass knob from a horse's hame.

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[dugupfinds]

Arr.. is it one of those horn protectors for cattle?

 

[dugupfinds]

Looks like a brass knob from a horse's hame.

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Whats a hame?

 

[stoney56]

Part of a harness tree. The knob at the end of the tree. A little small though.

 

[PBK]

Part of a harness tree. The knob at the end of the tree. A little small though.

You're right, Stoney! In fact, now that I notice the size, I'd say ThreeDawgs may be right on the money with the cane ID.

(Not only that— shhhhhhh!— but the pic I posted actually is a cane top made in imitation of a hame knob. I just happened to know where it was and figured I'd save some time, rather than go digging for a real hame photo.)

 

[diggummup]

Good deal.Thanks everyone.That was quick.A cane top in the form of a horses hame knob,cool. I found this at the same site I found that ceramic wall tube thingy last year. I also found a round piece of metal that says J.B. Williams co. on it,I believe it is a piece of a shaving soap container.I may have found the old homesite!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'd same hame knob; no cane involved.

 

[PBK]

You may be right. Nevertheless...

http://www.brazos-walking-sticks.com/category/hame_top_canes.html

http://www.woodcarvers.com/mi126.htm

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

And splendid they are, indeed.

In fact, I have a nice blackthorn bata (cane) just a tad too short that would look pretty perky with one of those (not to mention make a serious weapon).

Never know when a little whiskey stick dancing may come in handy.

 

[romeo-1]

I think hame as well...the curvature seems a little too extreme to be a cane top...

 

[Montana Jim]

Nice piece...

 

[fossis]

As an old (Muleskinner) who has put on & taken off
harness many times, & judging by the old patina on the brass,
I would say just a brass knob from a hame, I have one just like this in my storage shed.

Fossis...............