Any ideas on this strange item? Found amongst Civil war relics

[Gregg3131]

Found this item amongst Civil war relics but also around farm equipment. Any thoughts from all of you?

 

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[relic nut]

Not sure but its cool looking. What size is it? Almost looks like a stove damper. Also, what type of metal?

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is it bigger than a breadbox?

 

[etex]

Possibly a hat ventilator,size??

 

[Gregg3131]

Brass I believe. 3 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches.

 

[kingskid1611]

hubcap for a toy car?

 

[Peyton Manning]

maybe a flange for an old gas light?

 

[Reed Lukens]

A round cast iron air vent for a wood stove...

 

[Nitric]

It looks like it could be the top to a lamp! or even the bottom, depending.... I'll see if I can find a pic of what I mean....

I can't find a pic that matches.

 

[bigfoot1]

backside pic?

 

[JimDon]

Base of something.

 

[Gregg3131]

Just updated with pic of back

 

[ToastedWheatie]

Tub drain cover?

 

[cudamark]

Looks fixed rather than adjustable. I'm thinking it's ornamental instead of functional.

 

[Reed Lukens]

A round cast iron air vent for a wood stove...

Worked like pictured. Rotate it to open for more air. The backing plate matches the pic of the back side

 

[ARC]

Wood stove vent finial top ?
Or
Lamp part ?

 

[Spats]

Reed, did they have Big Green Eggs during the Civil War?

 

[nhbenz]

Perhaps a bathtub overflow cover, like would be on a claw foot tub?

 

[bigfoot1]

my last house was pretty new...1929...I totally recognise that item and I believe as already stated its an airflow adjuster on a cookstove....not a heat stove but a cook stove.My last one had oven and water heater.the real deal.after seeing the back I'm convinced

 

[DCMatt]

Receipt/memo/paper spike base