✅ SOLVED Squished brass thingy

[villagenut]

Found this today on an old home site that dates back to 1850 but I don't think this is as old. Problem is ...what the heck is it ? It is brass and in its original shape, it was about five inches in diameter on the open end and a threaded hole of about three quarters of an inch on the other end. It has what looks like a handle on side only and is decorated with what looks like a Victorian pattern. The handle is connected to the larger portion with what appears to be a rivet and not soldered. I know for some of you it is identified as scrap brass...but to me , I love my artifacts and the story they can tell...so,what the heck is it and how old would it be? Thanks for lookin, vn.

 

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[Mud Hut]

Looks like the remains of an old brass oil lamp.

 

[villagenut]

Looks like the remains of an old brass oil lamp.

That's what I thought but I am used to seeing them with knobs and a cradle for the glass chimney. The decorated little strap handle also threw me in another direction

 

[villagenut]

Thanks Mudhut, you got me back into the right direction and found some info to nail the ID. Something along the lines of a Skater's lamp. This one gives me a pretty good look at what it should look like except my handle is a bit more attractive,although the base is missing on my dug example. Thanks again, vn

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[mojjax]

here is a similar one I posted on here a while back -

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/88316-lamp-how-old.html?highlight=lamp

 

[ARC]

This is the base to a lamp socket. IMO

 

[ARC]

1930's "Torchiere lamp".

 

[unclemac]

or is it the base of an oil can?

 

[villagenut]

I am pretty sure mud hut is spot on.Here is a similar one from ebay. I will try straightening mine out now...

 

[ARC]

Village...
I just relooked at the photo with the ruler... and saw that the side I thought was centimeters is actually inches.
Now... are they separated in "halfs" on that > ?

Hence my "smaller guess"

 

[ARC]

I wish everyone used a quarter in photos...

I speak quarter. :P

 

[villagenut]

I wish everyone used a quarter in photos...

I speak quarter. :P

I will do better next time..lol

 

[ARC]

I will do better next time..lol

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Wow... much nicer ruler...
Now I know exactly what it is...

A squished brass thing :P