What is this?

[fyrffytr1]

I found this several years ago while hunting a civil war campsite in Hagerstown, Md. It appears to be brass with white paint.Has anyone here ever found or seen one? Do you have any idea what it is?

 

[Jim West Pa]

that's a sweeet Pontiac in yer avatar

 

[fyrffytr1]

Thanks.
I sold that car two years ago to buy a 67 GTO convertible that is now in the middle of a frame off restoration. The car in my avatar was a clone. It started out as a 65 6cyl Tempest and ended up as a 455 4-spd positraction car. It was beautiful and ran like a scalded dog but I wanted a true GTO.
Here's a better picture of the 65 and one of the 67 the night I brought it home.

 

[Jim West Pa]

n/t

 

[GoGoGopher]

Looks like where the wick comes up thru on a lkerosene lantern

 

[Musketeer]

Go to Wal-Mart sewing section, find the snap closures like are on western shirts. This is identical to the fasteners that go on the opposite side of the cloth. They are flattened with a special tool, either hand held or one that is struck with a hammer.

Bigger snaps have bigger fasteners.

Strange that you would find an un-used one.

I have a Lemans convertible in need of restoration. '67, I think.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Go to Wal-Mart sewing section, find the snap closures like are on western shirts. This is identical to the fasteners that go on the opposite side of the cloth. They are flattened with a special tool, either hand held or one that is struck with a hammer.

Bigger snaps have bigger fasteners.

Strange that you would find an un-used one.

I have a Lemans convertible in need of restoration. '67, I think.

I'd like to see a picture of your car. There is a forum I subscribe to just for Pontiacs. You can get all the help you need to restore yours.