part of old weather vane ???

[bootyhoundpa]

Any ideas? [attachment 338133 IMG_20161120_154725481_HDR1.jpg]

 

[brianc577]

Sundial base?

 

[hatpin]

I dont know what it is but its cool . Part of a large compass ?

 

[bootyhoundpa]

I dont know what it is but its cool . Part of a large compass ?

thanks.. ya it's an odd find... i cant find any info on maker so i posted same pic on uk forum in hopes that someone over there can tell me more... i suspect it's from 1850s or older and was either just a compass or something they call a sundial compass but waiting for confirmation. ...

 

[flinthunter]

I think it is part of a surveyor's compass. Let us know what you find out from the UK forum.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

I think it is part of a surveyor's compass. Let us know what you find out from the UK forum.

you are right flinthunter, a guy over on the uk forum posted one almost identical with this info: unfortunately i had to take a screen shot as i couldn't figure out how to post otherwise... looks like its from 1st half of the 1700s. .. [attachment 338294 IMG_20161125_1659107582.jpg][attachment 338295 IMG_20161125_164736746_HDR1.jpg] im super thrilled of the age of this relic as must have been used by the original land surveyor's. ..

 

[flinthunter]

A big congratulations for an awesome and rare find.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

A big congratulations for an awesome and rare find.

thanks...

 

[hatpin]

This was the first time I guessed correctly in the Whazit forum . LOL