🔎 UNIDENTIFIED No idea

[pepperj]

Another item 4.25 long
Aluminum casted
No idea

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!

[Gene Mean]

Strange. 4.25" long and would lock in to something.

 

[invent4hir]

The diamond cut pattern at the top and "woven" appearance suggests at least the side shown in the picture was meant to be seen. At 6 o'clock it looks like its broken off. Part of a door knocker was my first thought. However, being cast aluminum, I'm not so sure.

 

[pepperj]

The diamond cut pattern at the top and "woven" appearance suggests at least the side shown in the picture was meant to be seen. At 6 o'clock it looks like its broken off. Part of a door knocker was my first thought. However, being cast aluminum, I'm not so sure.

The only part that looked broken is the tip, but I just had another look and it might of been on the base as well.

 

[Blackfoot58]

A broken fireplace/woodstove poker handle?

 

[pepperj]

A broken fireplace/woodstove poker handle?

Could be the top of one like a final \ weighs 34 grams, so it's pretty light weight.

 

[Bucket Lister]

Captain Obvious says, "I think it just might be something decorative."

Could it be pot metal rather than alumin(i)um?

 

[ModernMiner]

Metal fence topper?

 

[pepperj]

Captain Obvious says, "I think it just might be something decorative."

Could it be pot metal rather than alumin(i)um?

Pot metal vs aluminum.
It's a hard one to classify as pot. The weight isn't there.

The primary component of pot metal is zinc, but often the caster adds other metals to the mix to strengthen the cast part, improve flow of the molten metal, or to reduce cost.

From owning a non-ferrous scrap yard I dealt in lots of both.

 

[pepperj]

Metal fence topper?

Pretty lightweight for that it would seem.
It wouldn't stand the test if time I would think.
The square bottom seems to be a clue but once again I have a not a clue.

 

[releventchair]

Hand mirror or brush handle?

 

[pepperj]

Hand mirror or brush handle?

Not going to discount this idea, thanks.

 

[GDub62]

I don't think it's a handle to anything. Grip wouldn't be comfortable. But what it is I do not know

 

[Gene Mean]

Maybe a "key" of some kind.

 

[pepperj]

I don't think it's a handle to anything. Grip wouldn't be comfortable. But what it is I do not know

Wonder if it was a handle, sort of one that wa on a soda fountain/tap. Push/pull to use?

 

[Robot]

Hi pepperj

I am of the opinion that this item is part of a Large Serving Spoon handle?

It reminds me of the work of Arthur Court.
Designer for 60 years who works with Aluminum.
He has his name set on the shaft of each spoon?
I could not locate an exact one...I believe yours is very vintage!
I attached one of his Ice Spoons as an example.

 

[GDub62]

Wonder if it was a handle, sort of one that wa on a soda fountain/tap. Push/pull to use?

🤔 that would discard my uncomfortable grip reasoning.....I like it😁

 

[pepperj]

Hi pepperj

I am of the opinion that this item is part of a Large Serving Spoon handle?

It reminds me of the work of Arthur Court.
Designer for 60 years who works with Aluminum.
He has his name set on the shaft of each spoon?
I could not locate an exact one...I believe yours is very vintage!
I attached one of his Ice Spoons as an example.


View attachment 2127887

I looked closely and there isn't any signature or maker's mark on the sides.

 

[treytt]

Another item 4.25 long
Aluminum casted
No idea
View attachment 2127586

It looks like a grip shape with an ornamental top designed to be hung suspended in the air. My guess is a fire poker handle. The shape, exaggerated surface area, and holes help it to cool faster and be hung suspended in the air. But all that is real speculative.

 

[Snookie]

Another item 4.25 long
Aluminum casted
No idea
View attachment 2127586

Possibly the top of a "Lodge" staff?