✅ SOLVED I have ideas, but no clue!

[DigIron2]

It is about ! 1/4 long, about 1 wide at widest point,and seems to be made of lead.The hole protrudes a little ways up into the top and there seems to be a little wiggle room up in top.Sits perfectly upright on its base and is driving me flippin crazy trying to figure it out.

 

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[SusanMN]

Looks like finial for the top of a lampshade.

 

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[cudamark]

I've never seen a lead one.....lead threads would strip too easily.

 

[DigIron2]

thanks guys,I am gonna say it is one of the three suggestions