Some Kind Of Small Top (?)

[Natman]

Hi all,

I found this in a private yard in a 60-70 year old neighborhood, it's very heavy, looks to be made of copper or brass..not sure about the hollow stem but it does spin..also any ideas on its age or collectibility is appreciated. It's one inch tall and about 3/4 of an inch wide.

Nat

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Surveyor's plumb bob?

 

[dugupfinds]

Bed knob?

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Ahhh...Ya beat me....I was going to say plumb bob too!

 

[jglunt]

I agree with plumb bob

 

[Montana Jim]

I thought plumb bob... but that hole in the back is pretty big for just a string, how would that work and still hang true?

 

[dugupfinds]

I thought plumb bob... but that hole in the back is pretty big for just a string, how would that work and still hang true?

Same reason I thought it wasn't.

 

[kenb]

Is the hole threaded?

kenb

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I thought plumb bob... but that hole in the back is pretty big for just a string, how would that work and still hang true?

Dowel plug with a hole through the center (pressing it in with the string down through the hole and off to one side traps the string or else a screw-in attachnemt ring (I have one like that but it's hexagonal).

Or a finial for a fireplace tool set.

 

[Montana Jim]

I thought plumb bob... but that hole in the back is pretty big for just a string, how would that work and still hang true?

Dowel plug with a hole through the center (pressing it in with the string down through the hole and off to one side traps the string or else a screw-in attachnemt ring (I have one like that but it's hexagonal).

Or a finial for a fireplace tool set.

I see... thanks Charlie!

 

[stefen]

Bed knob?

Its a finial...but for what? A little small for a bed...unless its a small bed.

 

[dugupfinds]

Bed knob?

Its a finial...but for what? A little small for a bed...unless its a small bed.

Dolls house

 

[Natman]

Is the hole threaded?

As a matter of fact, it is...

Nat

 

[warsawdaddy]

Off hand,I'd say a 'center' for a wood lathe or possibly a drill press.

 

[lonesomebob]

projectile?