small bell shaped object

[donkarlos]

Doesn't ring. Hollow through stem.heavy duty but small. Brass or



copper? Found in woods alone near recreational pond in New England.

 

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[Breezie]

DC, First of all, WELCOME to the forum. I think what you have found it the business end of a candle snuffer. Neat find, Breezie

 

[donkarlos]

Thanks - looks like a great site here. It does seem like a candle snuffer but seems too small - it would only barely fit over my finger. I guess it would do the job, though.

 

[doublet2a]

I was thinking a business end of a pipe for the whacky stuff


Tim

 

[vhs07]

Possibly a bugle mouthpiece?

 

[donkarlos]

That's about the best way to describe its shape. However, its too deep a bowl and the airflow would be too restricted (I played trumpet for years). Bugles I've played have always been a little awkward, but the mouthpiece bowls are usually shallower than a trumpet.

 

[donkarlos]

Doublet2a - yeah, it seems like it could be part of some kind of pipe, haven't ruled it out.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

could it be an early zerk fitting or grease fitting of some sort?