Can Anybody Identify This?

SmirkAtTheMerc

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Yesterday I was detecting, and between stones in an old shed I found this. It’s pretty heavy for something this size. It could be made of lead.
 

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first impression was maybe like a fire sprinkler head. Whats in the threaded end? is it open or is that a solid rod screwed in.

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first impression was maybe like a fire sprinkler head. Whats in the threaded end? is it open or is that a solid rod screwed in.

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Here!
 

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Interesting item.
Looks like maybe some thing sat in the recessed area and the screw clamped it in place.

Another thing I noticed is the slots across where the screw goes in. Typically slots like that are for turning the part onto the threads.

Still a mystery item.
 
My only guess is maybe a lamp finial that once had something like a glass insert.

Just a guess....

-- Tom
 
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