Some sort of... something.

[4A-GZE]

I'm sure it's worthless garbage, but I'm just curious what on earth this thing is:

I found it under a tree on a college campus.

 

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[xrunndonex]

I'm sure it's worthless garbage, but I'm just curious what on earth this thing is:

I found it under a tree on a college campus.

It looks like the center rotates could you clean it up and take a pic?

 

[nhbenz]

Spindle from a disc drive perhaps? (From a computer/CD)

 

[Sentrom]

It looks like a socket that a vacuum tube or a radio tube fit into. Maybe a component from an old radio or television set.

 

[4A-GZE]

Thanks for the replies! The dirt is really hard-packed in there, and I ended up pulling out some small bits of glass when I tried cleaning it the first time, so I decided to stop until I get something better to pick at it in case that glass was actually part of the thing. I'll post updated pictures soon once I get a chance to clean it up nicer.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

If you are pulling small bits of glass the socket for the glass vacuum tubes or radio tube seems like it might fit the items I.D.