Some kind of stand??

[against the wind]

It's made of brass, about 2 inches in diameter, and has 2 tapped holes.

 

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[Tpmetal]

did they make branding irons out of brass ever?

 

[A2coins]

Thats a good guess that would have to hurt

 

[Hawks88]

I’m thinking maybe a piece that would sit on a stove top.

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like a cover for an intake/drain ?

 

[Kray Gelder]

A gate or door pull?

 

[yaxthri]

Double crescent moon symbol if you turn it to one side, any universities, fraternity houses near where you found it?
Door pull seems plausable..

 

[DCMatt]

A gate or door pull?

Agree. Door pull. Art deco styling. From an armoire or chifferobe or some type of big cabinet.