Brass leaf?

[B|lker]

I found this at a house near the fairgrounds.
Whatcha think its age and use would be?

It appears to be hammered brass.

 

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[lonesomebob]

Spoon holder? Bob

 

[rwsnc]

I liked it when you found it. I think it's old... can't wait till someone IDs it.

 

[mojjax]

Grease lamp

 

[rwsnc]

... nothing to say. Just wanted to see what happened when I went from 599 posts to 600.

 

[ModernMiner]

... nothing to say. Just wanted to see what happened when I went from 599 posts to 600.

I think they send you a new detector?
-Doug-

 

[rwsnc]

Great... don't think mines working.

 

[ModernMiner]

Bill,
How big is it? (the leaf)

Looks old. Neat find.
-Doug-

 

[B|lker]

Almost 4inches by 2 and 1/8 inches / The leaf that is

 

[bradyboy]

I wonder if there was a handle of sorts attached, as in a scoop or spoon
Due to the hole on the end
To create the hole would take some effort, telling me it was relevant
or maybe a casted outdooe garden ornament mounted to a garden fountain
Brady

 

[ModernMiner]

Great... don't think mines working.

It's just not working on SILVER.
You'll get em' next time Bob.
That darn Bill is so lucky.
-Doug-

 

[trikikiwi]

Now where have I seen that before?


Actually, I think your find is meant to be a broad leaf, tropical style leaf.

Whatever, it is a cool find - and what size is it?


Mike

 

[B|lker]

Mike / trikiwi: new pics attached which should be close enough for sizing.


lonesomebob: Thats a good guess.

There is a wear mark on the backside of the hole near the top which means it may have been hung on a nail or a hook after use.
I`ll clean it up better and post them if needed.

Bradyboy / I also thought about a spoon it feels prefect for administering medicine to horses, cows or pigs.
I`ll see if i can see some teeth marks.

mojjax / Also a great guess. I had to go check out grease lamps to see what they looked like since i`d never even heard of them. Verrry Intrrrrresting.

 

[ModernMiner]

It's a tea leaf, and that is a holder for used tea bags.
That's my guess at least. Here's a tea leaf.
-MM-

 

[B|lker]

Were`s the hole?

Thanks for looking everyone.

 

[ModernMiner]

Were`s the hole?
Thanks for looking everyone.

If you can't figure out where the hole is Bill, you're on your own.
-MM-

 

[mojjax]

Maybe it goes to an ashtray set , similar to this one we keep on our coffee table ?

 

[Ramitt]

It's a tea leaf, and that is a holder for used tea bags.

that is a pretty good guess I would say.

 

[B|lker]

Cleaned it up,
and it looks like gold to me.
Just kidding still looks great.

In the cleaned pic of the top there appears to be seeds in the hammered areas.
Does a tea leaf have its seeds on one side? Thanks for your 2 cents Doug.

There are gouge marks but i`m guessing they occurred in the wash cycle.
And not from administering medicine to a large animal.
And it does have a slight wear mark from hanging on the back side.

The brass appears to have been poured into a mold and then hammered on one side during it`s cooling period.

I`m no metallurgist so i have no clue on it`s era.

Thanks for looking all.

 

[dex378]

Definitely a tea bag holder. Came from a set.