what is it

bibelot

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• Jul 22, 2017

• #1

There looked to be cork above a washer on the bolt.

 

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• Jul 22, 2017

• #2

Resembles some type of wire standoff/insulator

 

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• Jul 23, 2017

• #3

Id say some type of stopper maybe old tub.

 

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• Jul 23, 2017

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is the top part (with the hole in it) metal? if it's non-metallic, i'd say it's an insulator. if it's metal, then i don't know.

 

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• Jul 23, 2017

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007tallguy said:

is the top part (with the hole in it) metal? if it's non-metallic, i'd say it's an insulator. if it's metal, then i don't know.

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It's made of brass with a steel bolt

 

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• Jul 27, 2017

• #6

Maybe part of a lightning rod?

 

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E Hedberg

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• Feb 18, 2019

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Think you will find there was a ring thru the hole for a tie down . I have found these before