Need some help, I have no idea what these are (New Pic Added)

[BobinSouthVA]

I found these two about 5 feet apart in the field. My first thought was the plow cut it in half and the two pieces belong together, but I don't think that is the case as the cut line is too perfect and the parts of them that are torn ungracefully don't seem to match up when held together.

anyone have any ideas?

Thanks for looking and HH
Bob

 

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[txpathfinder]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Well the turnings look 19th century. I would say 1830's or so. As for WHAT they are,I don't know.

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Might he two halves of a broken candle stick holder.

 

[mojjax]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Or maybe the handle of a fireplace tool ?

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Might he two halves of a broken candle stick holder.

Could be, although when I hold them together the hole on either end is pretty small

 

[SkyPirate]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Maybe it's a mould for something.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Or maybe the handle of a fireplace tool ?

That could be possible. here is a picture of the end when I hold them together.

the only thing that would keep me from this idea is I cannot find any indication that the two pieces were actually fastened together.

 

[jimbob450]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Holding them togeather they kinda look like an attatchment for a
high pressure air hose. Jimbob

 

[Breezie]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

They look like some type of decorative sconces. Breezie

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Notice in photo no.4 where they are laying side-by-side.

The center "bulge" of the one on the right is obviously wider across.

According to my ruler against my desk-top, the one on the left is 1 3/4" wide, and the one on the right is 2 1/8" wide. (At the center "bulge.")

Which makes them ... "The same - but different!"

Which suggest to me they are two individual pieces for a similar purpose.

But as for what that purpose was ... I dunno

I just thought I'd throw my hat into the ring so as to follow with interest.

SODABOB

 

[garbageman]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

I agree with jimbob. It is the end fitting fron an old hose. -Garbageman

 

[IronSpike]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Kind of remind me of the ones johnnyi and Shaun7 found:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,277623.0.html

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

Holding them togeather they kinda look like an attatchment for a
high pressure air hose. Jimbob

This was my first instinct as well.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: Need some help, I have no idea what these are

here is a new picture of the other end which makes me believe these were together at one time and just got mangled and deformed over time. Notice the hole on this end is not completely circular and seems to have two corners.

 

[Broken knee]

maybe part of a brass bed?

 

[jhenry]

it looks like it might have a third part

 

[bradyboy]

concrete anchor fastners?
Brady

 

[sniffer]

looks like curtain rod end from the late 1800's

 

[traderoftreasures]

i have something similar that is unknown..

 

[sonofmitch]

I have some of those that I can't seem to find but I'm 90% sure that what you have are candlesticks. Looks like the ends are just missing. I know that's what mine are.
Mitch