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Title: Please help us identify this curious item?
Post by: desktop on October 25, 2013, 06:42:28 AM
We found this elegant looking item in the barn. It has a hole in the base like it was attached to something. We're not sure what it is so I was hoping the antique folks here could help us identify it.

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Please help us identify this curious item?
Post by: Rauville on October 25, 2013, 07:51:41 PM
Once again, the dimensions would help...but it might be the "Cast Iron Finial" for a parlor stove?
There were any number of different designs used.

(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b5/c3/d1/b5c3d118d1c786e2b5346ed1546757af.jpg)

Title: Re: Please help us identify this curious item?
Post by: mart on October 25, 2013, 07:57:03 PM
See if the hole is threaded !!  I think Rauville is correct !! I have seen many different versions of these for parlor stoves !!
Title: Re: Please help us identify this curious item?
Post by: KC on October 26, 2013, 01:17:25 AM
Ditto!!!
Title: Re: Please help us identify this curious item?
Post by: desktop on October 26, 2013, 06:48:45 AM
Rauville, thanks for the info. Next time I'll remember the measurements.
Title: Re: Please help us identify this curious item?
Post by: cogar on October 26, 2013, 08:20:17 AM
Now I was thinking that most all early manufactured items containing parts made of cast iron were assembled together via use of a slotted-head bolt, a square nut and a washer.

AKA: the stovebolt 

Many to most cast iron stoves were shipped to customers un-assembled and thus only a screwdriver and/or an adjustable wrench was needed for assembly.
Title: Re: Please help us identify this curious item?
Post by: desktop on October 26, 2013, 08:58:16 AM
See if the hole is threaded !!  I think Rauville is correct !! I have seen many different versions of these for parlor stoves !!

There's no thread. There's just a hole in the bottom and it looks like it was busted off something.
Title: Re: Please help us identify this curious item?
Post by: cogar on October 26, 2013, 09:09:35 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D