Ornate brass piece

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Heavy brass piece found at mid 1850 site. Any ideas what this is from? Thx

 

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[jewelerguy]

to me, it looks like the base of a desktop stationary paper spike

 

[Blak bart]

Not sure at all what it is.....but it sure is a cool piece.

 

[ticndig]

looks like the top to a fireplace andiron. I can see some attachment points

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

to me, it looks like the base of a desktop stationary paper spike

That might be it. I searched the web for a match with no luck, general group pic attached. The peak of the piece appears to have some remnants or iron in it as a magnet is attracted to the tip. Adding a sharpened iron rod could easily be done to make this a working relic.