Cane top? Sword pommel? Hood ornament?

[Shakakka]

Hey all,

Found this a few inches down at a place that's produced both modern and very old stuff. It seems modern, but it's tough to say. It's definitely heavy and it measures about 2 1/2 inches.

Your guess is as good as mine:



Thanks in advance for the help!

 

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[pepperj]

Looks to made from zinc die cast.

 

[trikikiwi]

It has a late Victorian look to it, art nouveau, they loved their bugs back then.

 

[Tony in SC]

End of a fancy knife handle ? carving/bowie

 

[Subterranean]

I see WW2 era squadron art depicting a bat wielding a baton or sword flying out of the sun. So maybe a swagger stick topper once carried by a flyboy? Cool find! Sub

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Just a wild guess but maybe the end of a curtain (drapes) or tapestry rod.

 

[Bruce R]

Can't quite decide what the figure actually is, but it looks like it's holding what is called a belaying pin, used on sailing ships.

 

[Shakakka]

Funny you mention the belaying pin, you're the second person to say that. Also, it was found in a very old Long Island seaside town. It just seems modern, though. When did they begin casting zinc or pewter?

 

[reale bill]

Looks like a comic book type figure on the top