Attention Archeologists, Museum curators. and everybody else.

[sonofmitch]

Could be the holy grail. You tell me.
I found this several years ago near Victoria Texas on the San Antonio river. It's made of brass or bronze and is about 11 inches across and is approximately 1/8 thick. It stands 5 inches high and has a center hole that is 3 inches in diameter. There are six other 5/8 inch holes with one in each corner of its hexagonal shape. These holes are made such that if something were inserted into them that object would stand vertically and not at any other angle than 90 degrees. It appears to be Spanish or French just 'cause I want it to be.
The way it was made was by making 6 identical pieces that were bent to the same shape to make each of the six sides and joined with rivets through the decorative strips that cover each seam. I would say that it's off of a ship, from a mission, or off of a carriage. Surely not a hubcap. Maybe a decorative base for a flagpole Then why the little holes. Six flags over Texas?? Looks hammered into shape. Each of the six pieces at one time had other pieces riveted to them which would have stuck our from the edges that you see now.

Any ideas?? Anyone

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Bigcypress,
Thank you for your comment,
I have included a picture of the attachment I mentioned. It is still on two of the edges but on the other 6 edges you can still rivets and/ or rivet holes where they used to be. They are each broken off just past the edges. Let me know if this picture is better and I'll post other new ones. I'm getting old and would really like to solve this before my wife sends it to the scrap yard when I'm gone.
Mitch

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That photo is much better. Each time you click on it, it gets bigger. You cannot do that with the originals.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Yes,
I don't want to go to the grave not knowing so I hoped new eyes would have a chance. That was 10 years ago.

yep its still unsolved

 

[sonofmitch]

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Ain't nobody thrown it away. Wife tries but failed.

 

[Plug N Play]

I like everybody's suggestions. Leaning a little in this direction, made for a roof, ... but the other ideas sound good also.

 

[A2coins]

Christmas tree stand lol

 

[A2coins]

Looks like the base of a street lamp that would be attached to cemect

 

[Red-Coat]

Having done some serious Googling, I can now conclude that it’s the legendary long-lost “Sacred Helmet of Zoth”. Until now, its whereabouts have remained untraced following its theft from Bernard the Nerd the Third, when Badass the Obnoxious and his Pilgrims of Eternal Darkness stormed the Castle of Disnee in AD 1273 and sacked the Miraculous Shrine of the Seven Elevens.

This holy relic is said to have gained its magical powers after being worn as a penance throughout her life by Saint Hannah the Hirsute (although some sources say it was at the insistence her village community to prevent her frightening the local children). You might like to try it on to see what degree of power and enlightenment it bestoweth upon thee and whether it offers the protection against alien abduction traditionally claimed for it. I would expect it to light up with an eerie glow if you are worthy of its privileges. Or your head may fall off if you aren’t. Allegedly.

Here's a picture I found using Google. The helmet is apparently made of Unobtainium, which can easily be checked because it's not attracted to Plutonium and cannot be scratched by Thorium-229

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Bigcypress,
I'm getting old and would really like to solve this before my wife sends it to the scrap yard when I'm gone.
Mitch

I guarantee that whether anyone recognizes it's true origin or not that it will cease to be of any concern to you at that time.

 

[rick67]

My sisters home had a copper roof. For whatever reason she had it replaced in the late 80's. The home was a historical landmark and the roof had to be the same as the old. I remember the crane hoisting the old roof off in one shot. On top of the roof centered was a widows walk which had a spire with similar craftsmanship around the base as the OP posted. IMO could be roof related.

 

[Plug N Play]

I guarantee that whether anyone recognizes it's true origin or not that it will cease to be of any concern to you at that time.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

My sisters home had a copper roof. For whatever reason she had it replaced in the late 80's. The home was a historical landmark and the roof had to be the same as the old. I remember the crane hoisting the old roof off in one shot. On top of the roof centered was a widows walk which had a spire with similar craftsmanship around the base as the OP posted. IMO could be roof related.

Antique Spanish style roof vent stack cover?

 

[ARC]

Just stopping back by this and seeing no one pegged this down... I decided to enlarge the pictures further and realized something when relooking much closer.

And I hope the OP has not thrown this out because it was so "down played" by myself and others.

I now have a new opinion.... actually 2...

This is old... well made... and was probably part of a cage sconce... light... lantern... BUT... not just any... I have seen this type of work before.

1. It might be an "arts and crafts movement" piece. (which makes this VERY cool in itself)

2. This IS a real deal piece of history... light or not.

I formed this new opinion after closer inspection of the materials and craftsmanship.

OP - Please post more pictures of close ups and CLEARER / better quality.

I don't know that it will help anything... as far as conclusively determining what this is... but what have you got to loose ?


PS... DO NOT throw this in the scrap heap just yet.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

 

[Doubter in MD]

 

[sonofmitch]

New Pictures

Hope these pictures help. Much improved cell camera since 10 years ago.

 

[sonofmitch]

I like everybody's suggestions. Leaning a little in this direction, made for a roof, ... but the other ideas sound good also.

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I believe roof as well, somehow. Church or mission.
Mitch

 

[ticndig]

flag pole base cover

 

[Plug N Play]

 

[ARC]

Hope these pictures help. Much improved cell camera since 10 years ago.

Omg those are sOOOOOO much better. heh

Sheesh... like seeing a whole new item.

Um... yeah... ummmmmmmm

Ley's not "discount" this just yet.

Now with these new pictures I can see the craftsmanship superbly... well done.

Yeah I wanna say this might actually really be something "special".

Might be worth some research on my part... and I hope others also join in on this one.

FOR...

This kinda really interests me now... enough so... that is now turning into curiosity...

Which is the "fuel" I need to actually "work" at this puzzle.

Few things posted on TreasureNet do this these days.

A quick search is one thing... research is another. heh

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Great pictures. Thank you. One thing that sits in my mind is that this item does not appear to be waterproof so how could it function as a roof covering? It seems to be hand made for decorative purposes. I suppose the roof could be sealed underneath and this is just decoration..