unknown item

[fmerg]

ok got this last sunday and really have no idea has to what it si
the field i got this out of has produced coins from the mid 1700 forward as well as some 1815 to 1830 ny buttons
the metal seems to be like a pewter
in the flared end there is an iron piece

 

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[jeff of pa]

although odd shape ,
looks like crotal (Sleigh) bell

 

[fmerg]

although odd shape ,
looks like crotal (Sleigh) bell

the metal is the same as some crotal bells i dug

 

[DCMatt]

1/2 of a bed knob off an iron headboard.

DCMatt

 

[JimDon]

Ditto, half a finial of some sort. Bed or fence.

 

[CRUSADER]

good answers but might also be a drawer/door knob

 

[Dano Sverige]

Half a musket ball mould maybe. Chemists measuring spoon minus handle?

 

[oldsoapy]

Looks like it is possibly a Keyhole cover that would explain the rust (where it pivoted ?) John.