Doodads that baffle me

MarkDz

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These are doodads. Sorry I can't be more specific. :)
I've dug these little things and could never figure out what they are. If any of them look familiar, please let me know. Any hints would be much appreciated.

A - copper? (earring? old?) (writing on back is mine)
B - brass? (finial?)
C - brass? (finial?)
D - lead ball, iron on top, seems to have been gilt once
E - empty bell-like shape, lead or pewter-like
F - carved lead piece
G - unknown metal, gold color (side-plate part?)
(And yes, I know the yellow thing on top is a pencil ;))

Thanks for looking!
 

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I def. recognize the lead centred item and believe it to be a pencil, ;D. G might be a gun cock or lever
 

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Mark,
"E" looks like a candle snuffer. Or the end of one. B, C and D look like fence toppers, off of old iron fences.

"A" looks like it has to do with a timer of something, though crude.

"F", don't know. "G" looks like a trigger pull.
All interesting. Good luck!
 

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Thanks for the ideas, guys... not sure if we have 'em pinned down yet, though.
B, C, and D are way too small to be fence parts (they're smaller than a penny). G does look like a trigger, but it's too thin.
You're right about the pencil, though... it's a rare, ancient #2 variety, I think.
 

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"A" reminds me of a spark plug gapping tool. Are the fins of different thicknesses?

HH,

Scott (Mid-Mich)
 

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