brass object from florida beach

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The standing up piece of a sun dial?
 

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I agree with Gtoast99. A sundial's gnomon (pointer-arm). Here's a photo of a sundial with a gnomon whose shape is quite similar to yours.
 

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Looks like you got it....did they have sun dials on ships?
 

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