🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Bronze finial(?)

[invent4hir]

All this artifact was found near where a one-room school house was built in 1884, converted to a farm house in 1924, and demolished in 1986 to make way for an interstate. It is partially crushed. It may be made of bronze and the inside diameter of the unthreaded hole is 7/16 inch. Found nearby were a 1914 Barber Dime, a chewed up 1920s-30 dog registration tag, and 4 “Heads I Win Tails You Lose” tokens.

All thoughts on ID and age range appreciated.

 

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[robertk]

It looks like something you might see atop a flagpole.

 

[invent4hir]

It looks like something you might see atop a flagpole.

Thanks robertk, yes it could appear at the end of a flag pole. There is a historical park not farm from my home with a 1-room school house that was built in 1896. I may take the artifact there and see if it matches anything and show it to the staff.

 

[bowwinkles]

vintage metal bed post finial.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Looks like a part to a lamp or possibly a gas light fixture.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Those leaves are acanthus. Classic design used for centuries.

 

[ticndig]

curtain rod ends?

 

[invent4hir]

vintage metal bed post finial.

curtain rod ends?

Thanks bowwinkles, ticndig those are 2 more good possibilities for me to check out.

 

[invent4hir]

Those leaves are acanthus. Classic design used for centuries.View attachment 2110146

ToddsPoint, good eye! I thought they were oak leaves. You are correct that those style leaves have appeared in designs since the Greek times. Even if I'm unable to narrow down the date of the artifact, just learning what I have so far will help me write up a description to share with the Curator of the local historical society. Chances are this will be one of the artifacts they'll choose to appear in an educational display case.

 

[Rmeav8r]

I'm thinking of the older heavy metal drapery rods with finials on each end. Two examples below. Or the bottom finial on a large light fixture.

 

[invent4hir]

I'm thinking of the older heavy metal drapery rods with finials on each end. Two examples below. Or the bottom finial on a large light fixture.

Rmeav8r, thanks for the examples. I've been looking at pictures on line the past few days and the closest I've found is below. Not sure a match will be found - but in this case - I think between what people have said on TNet combined with what I may find at the historical park later this week - will be close enough. Thanks again!