Curious find

[How Lucky]

Curious about this item I found in a free box that was along the roadside. Its solid brass and about 7 1/2" long. It's too tall and wobbly for a paper weight. I'm thinking maybe a candle snuffer. It may have some other function. I'm hoping someone recognizes it for what it is.

 

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[bowwinkles]

They do make such a device that is used to stick in the grave mound after a funeral to put flowers in.

 

[plains digger]

Plumb Bob maybe? Does the end piece unscrew?

 

[ticndig]

flag pole topper ?

 

[How Lucky]

Its all one solid piece of brass. The inside of the cone is smooth with no holes or threads to hold it to anything.

 

[Anduril]

Lawn dart? (kidding)

It's probably some special-purpose tool?
But for what? Although it is kind of ornamental in design.

This may sound crazy, but would another one stack into the first one?

 

[A2coins]

Flower holder stick it int the ground Best so far from the guesses Ive seen

 

[vhs07]

Looks like it belongs in a brass eagle's talon