✅ SOLVED Copper? Item w/ Wooden Plug- Need Help

[Metdet49]

I dug this piece 8" deep in a farm field where I have found numerous flat buttons, a couple batwing buckles and a few large cents. I think it is copper and has a brazed(?) on little handle. The narrow end is solid and the wide end has a wooden plug jammed into it. The metal portion less the plug measures 3 5/8" long and the "handle" is 2" long. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

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[DigIron2]

Its got me? Neat looking though. Maybe a customized tompion to plug up the muzzle of a rifle?

 

[jadocs]

A portable colonial entry tool?

Just kidding. If I were to completely guess, I would think it's some kind of cup.

 

[Mud Hut]

A neck yoke tip.

 

[Metdet49]

A neck yoke tip.

Neck yoke tip ()

Thanks for the ideas guys. I'll see if anyone else has any thoughts.

 

[Mud Hut]

Neck yoke tip ()

Thanks for the ideas guys. I'll see if anyone else has any thoughts.

Okie dokie!

 

[kcm]

DANG! I do think he's got it!!

 

[Metdet49]

Okie dokie!

You're right Mud Hut! That looks like what I've got. Thanks for sending the picture.

 

[callicles]

Okay, I'm stupid. Where on the trimmed neck yokes diagram is the handle as shown in the op's post?

 

[kcm]

If you look on the ends of the image that Mud Hut posted (Post #6), you'll see something similar to the OP pic. The only differences are that in the OP, the handle is up; in #6 the handle is down. Also, #6 appears to have a spherical end design the OP pic doesn't.

I tried to find a better pic, but not gonna spend all night. It's after 2am here!

 

[Metdet49]

If you look on the ends of the image that Mud Hut posted (Post #6), you'll see something similar to the OP pic. The only differences are that in the OP, the handle is up; in #6 the handle is down. Also, #6 appears to have a spherical end design the OP pic doesn't.

I tried to find a better pic, but not gonna spend all night. It's after 2am here!

In Mud Huts pic it shows and describes "acorn" tips on the end of the piece. I am assuming you could order those fancier tips. Mine just has a plain end. Also, I wasn't sure what was right side up when I posted my pics, looking at Mud Hut's pic the "handle" part goes down. Looks like leather straps went through them somehow.

 

[Metdet49]

I found this on E-bay. Looks pretty close to mine.

Thanks all for your help and input.

 

[Metdet49]

I found this on E-bay. View attachment 1360936 Looks pretty close to mine.

Thanks all for your help and input.

Sorry the picture came out too small.

 

[jadocs]

A portable colonial entry tool?

Just kidding. If I were to completely guess, I would think it's some kind of cup.

Either nobody got that joke or I'm just not funny....don't worry the wife tells me the same thing.

 

[hvacker]

Either nobody got that joke or I'm just not funny....don't worry the wife tells me the same thing.

Hey I thought your joke was funny.
Actually that thought went through my head too.
BTW, all wife's tell husbands there not funny. My son tells poor jokes. I ask him to run the joke past
his wife and if she laughs then tell me the joke. She's kind of a joke filter for me.

 

[jadocs]

Ha love it! I'm not the only one! My daughter also tends to pile it on and side with the wife. They just don't appreciate it