any ideas on this? found on home site that dates back to 1830's.

[eegles2003]

 

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[Rowdy Yates]

Perhaps a piece from an oil lamp holder.......

 

[A2coins]

Ill tell ya its old Im gonna wait to see it get an ID u less the oil lamp holder is it really cool find

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I think that Rowdy nailed it with his suggestion that it's a part from and iron oil lamp bracket.
This type of cast iron was also made to hold potted plans, vases, candle stands and even iron shelf brackets.

Dave

 

[A2coins]

great ID

 

[Bruce R]

Looks like part of a stove finial.