lamp top?

[relicmanCt]

Found this at an old cellar hole. Any ideas? The inside of the bottom is threaded.

 

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[silverswede]

I think I've seen similiar things but they hold the "globe" on an electric light ceiling fixture to the threaded rod. Have probably been in use for many years. Interesting find anyway.