Found while mowing today

[Blackfoot58]

This was in a bare spot. The red swirl caught my eye. I’m guessing the 2” downpour washed it up. I’m sure it’s broken, has no value, etc. It is destined for the rock garden. I just thought it was odd. Possibly piece of a large broken marble. It sure looks like it would have been spherical at one time. The small hole in the inside appears to be a flaw. If it was a marble, it would have been 2+“ in diameter. I’m going to dig around in the area, see if there are more.

 

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[villagenut]

That would have been a humongus shooter.....probably destroyed all the ones it hit

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

Would that have been a early lightening rod bulb/ball? It would be about the right size.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Would that have been a early lightening rod bulb/ball? It would be about the right size.

It had a small hollow void in the center. I guess it could have been. The lightning rod balls I’m familiar with were larger diameter and MUCH thinner material. Thanks

 

[pepperj]

I'm thinking a style of end of day glass insulator.

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

It had a small hollow void in the center. I guess it could have been. The lightning rod balls I’m familiar with were larger diameter and MUCH thinner material. Thanks

Yeah I agree with you on that, I've never seen 1 as thick as the piece you found mowing.

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

I'm thinking a style of end of day glass insulator.
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That's definitely plausible! That's a sweet insulator! Never seen such a nice insulator.

 

[pepperj]

That's definitely plausible! That's a sweet insulator! Never seen such a nice insulator.

Just pulled an example off the net.
I have seen photos of these types before.

 

[Blackfoot58]

That's definitely plausible! That's a sweet insulator! Never seen such a nice insulator.

I wasn’t aware of those. Very well could be.

 

[Georgivs]

Wow that insulator looks so cool! could your mystery item be part of a doorknob? I've seen some that were swirly glass

 

[Jose The Goon]

Another possibility is a piece of an old gear shift knob from a car or piece of machinery. Here's a link to different types of fancy knobs. Some are swirly glass types.

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[rhedden]

I agree with gear shifter knob. Check out those made by Akro Agate, for example. It would be hollowed out to fit the metal rod, unlike a marble.

 

[Lenrac2]

I have a lamp finial that is a a huge marble.