Any ideas? 1701 stamped on it.

[Shiloh]

last picture shows a possible silver tube runs through it.

 

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[Jesse James]

Curious about what type of site this was found at. And it's iron I'm assuming?

 

[Tony in SC]

Large bell clapper ?

 

[Shiloh]

It was found in the yard of house built in the1850’s

 

[Shiloh]

Yes it is iron

 

[Johnbrian]

Gear shift handle?

 

[1637]

looks like the front handle off of a wood planer.

 

[Jesse James]

Gear shift handle?

Or along the same line, a free moving handle to crank something?

 

[Breezie]

It's the right size, shape, and material to be the top to an andiron.

It's also the right size, shape, and material to the the finial on an antique iron bed or a flag pole or any item that uses a cast iron finial.

https://www.google.com/search?q=cas...AUICygC&biw=800&bih=439#imgrc=IHzYJsPUmFmi1M:

Neat find
Breezie

 

[Shiloh]

It is very heavy. I was thinking some type of weight

 

[Itsmine]

Plumb bob?

 

[DCMatt]

Vintage pressure cooker weight?