Brass ring with oval weight on the side?

[FreeBirdTim]

Found this 9 inches down today. Thought I had a ring, but not to be. It appears to be brass and has an oval weight on the side. Nothing rare or valuable, but I need to know what the heck this thing is! Any guesses are welcome!

 

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[rick67]

The first pull tab ever made. No really that's a first I've seen of whatever it is. Good luck.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Curtain ring?

 

[bigfoot1]

on some early wood burning woodstoves the air damper was controlle by pulling a ring like that and setting the chain in a catch where you wanted it.
I try to find pics.It could be for thousands of things tho.

 

[bradyboy]

looks like there is a piece broken off the end of the bulb?
Maybe it had 2 rings?
The fact that its brass should be a clue
Fishing related?
Its pretty small
Brady

 

[FreeBirdTim]

looks like there is a piece broken off the end of the bulb?

Possibly, but it looks more like a sprue on the end of the bulb. Kind of like the sprue that musket balls have when they are molded.

 

[trikikiwi]

Perhaps off a candlestick holder.

 

[huntsman53]

Early teething ring?


Frank

 

[FreeBirdTim]

My current guess is possibly horse tack related. I just remembered that I found these two horse tack items in the area last winter, so maybe this is another horse tack piece. Then again, maybe not!

 

[Lafitte Deux]

Looks like it might be one end broken off of a gag swivel bit.