✅ SOLVED Ornate brass what is it?

[mangum]

Hello all, found this what's it today. I have no clue... This is from a site that dates to the mid 1800s. Any input would be great!!! Thanks in advance & HH!

 

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[doublet2a]

Reminds me of an old gas valve, but i don't think that's what it is??
Then again?

Tim

 

[hammered]

OK, I'm going waaay out on a limb here, but, to me it looks kind of religious-y. Maybe not Christian but def something on a staff, maybe a local chapter of "The Knights of something" . Is there a shrubbery nearby?,just kidding mangum, but it does look ceremonial to me.


hammered

 

[taz42o]

Gas light valve.

 

[BosnMate]

Here is a picture of a Victorian gas valve that was on ebay. The valve goes in the middle and the end T's to other fixtures.

 

[FoundInNC]

I dug this valve, and agree with the above.

 

[mangum]

Thanks for the help everyone, great IDs!!! I remember seeing one of these on this forum before, just couldn't remember exactly what it was. I love finding ornate stuff like this, just shows the attention to detail people used to put into things. HH!