✅ SOLVED Bell? Old Candle Snuffer? Mold?

[Vermonter]

This was dug on an old site. Probably early to mid 1800's but could be older. It's brass I'm pretty sure, thick and heavy. There's a small hole down near the rim that looks original. I like how the handle is a little off center. Looking inside, it's all smooth. No sign there was a bell clapper. My first thought was candle snuffer?

 

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[tamrock]

I don't think it's either a snuffer or bell, but it dose look like it was grip with a pair of pliers, pipe wrench or something once on the larger flange end. Nothing comes to mind where to begin with what that may be yet for me, but hopefully a bell will go off in some members head here soon and begin the process of solving this mystery item.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Could it be the top piece for a flag? The type on a wooden pole?The little hole would have been for nail or screw to fasten the cap on the pole?

 

[vhs07]

Google wiffletree tip images. You'll find it there.