Found at very old house site in civil war area

[Gregg3131]

Found this brass object down about 6 inches at old house site near Civil War camps. Any ideas on what it is and how old it is? I found last photo online mentioning union finial...

 

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[creskol]

Fireplace poker handle finial would be my guess.

 

[old digger]

Looks like a bed post finial.

 

[villagenut]

Looks like a finial of some sort, but gotta say I love the patina on that plate

 

[Bruce R]

I believe you have a sword pommel, the tang of the sword would protrude through the hole in the top slightly and was peened over. I haven't found an exact match to yours, but here's something similar.View attachment 1316260

 

[Gregg3131]

Very interesting never even considered that.

 

[vhs07]

Looks like a bed post finial.

I agree with old digger, from a bed frame.
This frame is obviously different, but this is what I'm thinking.

 

[nhbenz]

I was just going to say the same, similar parts here: Brass Bed Parts,Brass Bed Components,Brass Bed Parts Manufacturer

 

[huntsman53]

IMHO, it appears to be a Flag Pole finial for a Flag Pole carried by a Company or Garrison and has the hole in the top as that is where a Spear was attached to the top of the Flag Pole. If not that, then I would go with creskol's answer of a Poker Handle finial. It just doesn't look right to be a Sword Pommel but I could be wrong!


Frank

 

[tamrock]

I agree with all of you.

 

[Gregg3131]

Huntsman. Any photo examples you can provide. I agree the hole at the top is what makes it interesting.

 

[huntsman53]

Huntsman. Any photo examples you can provide. I agree the hole at the top is what makes it interesting.

I can't any examples close to your' piece, so it may not be a Flag Pole Finial. Also, besides Spear Points atop the Finial, some Flag Poles had an Eagle atop the Finial. It is very hard to find pics of an intact Civil War period Flag Pole.


Frank

 

[victhedog]

I agree with all of you.

I AGREE

 

[Bruce R]

I CONCUR with your AGREE ! LOL

 

[Bruce R]

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[Bruce R]

They're not very big.View attachment 1318175View attachment 1318176View attachment 1318177