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Found around Ohio Erie canal house

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CDDZ

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Anyone have an idea what this was/is?

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Lamp shade Tightener.... on a table lamp.Goes on the top...????????????

I have also seen some old walking canes with handles similar looking.. ?????????
 
Elton said:
Lamp shade Tightener.... on a table lamp.Goes on the top...????????????

I have also seen some old walking canes with handles similar looking.. ?????????
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Not sure, seems like the wrong angle for a walking can. As a lamp shade tightener it would be upside down. It is cast and has threads at the mouth. When I first dug it up and held it, it put me in mind of a sword handle lol.
 
I agree with Elton that it is likely a lamp finial. Google "antique lamp finials images" and you will see that very ornate ones like yours were made.
 
flinthunter said:
I agree with Elton that it is likely a lamp finial. Google "antique lamp finials images" and you will see that very ornate ones like yours were made.
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The threading is too large to be a lamp finial, although I do have to agree that it is some type of finial.
 
I'm sure this is most likely a lamp top.
Could also be a parasol handle though.
Here is a link to a similar lamp finial.
Very cool find. I would give it a light high point polish and repurpose it to a shifter knob in my Jeep.

Brass Antique Dolphin Lamp Finial

http://www.skipjackmarinegallery.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SNWMG&Product_Code=MMFFN&Category_Code=TL
 
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