Found some cool stuff in a box - help me figure out what it is

[rustyattic]

The one on the right is probably a plumbing bob, not sure what the ball shaped pulley would be used for. 
Is this a wall sconce?  There's what looks like an upside down hood in the lower center, with a hole in it.  I don't know where the unattached pieces goes.

[rustyattic]

The black one pivots.  The oval pieces, maybe part of a dresser handle?

[fancypants]

The item that pivots is part of an old gaslight assembly .

Might just be possible that this part once was fitted to the 'wall sconce' (gaslight) ?

[Rauville]

I think the first item (ball shaped pulley) would have been the finial at the end of a horizontal type flagpole that projected from the side of a building. The 3 tabs with holes would have been for supporting guywires if needed. The pulley would have been for the flag rope.

[KC]

You have a plumb bob.

You also have some antique/Victorian swing arm drapery/curtain rods.  (Just search that and you will find plenty.  They are still VERY popular and sell well.)  Yours are missing the curtain "rings" (although they will be square in this case).

Agree that the first item could be for a flag pole...but have also seen them in cities for decorative flags/decor.

When you are looking for the Victorian drapery rods....note that many will have the same coloring as your middle pics.  In fact, most of your items looks as if they came out of an older home. 

The decorative pieces at the bottom were used as decor in Victorian homes as well.

[mart]

Don`t think its a plumb bob !! This one looks like it screws on to something !! Its a finial of some sort,, possibly for another drapery rod !! Wall sconce should be wired for electricity and it will sell well !! The bottom pic looks like bobeche possibly for the wall sconce !! They would go below the light bulb !! They were originally used for lights with candles to catch the drips although in this case they would be just for looks !!

[KC]

Mart can very well be right on the plumb bobber thingy
Ph...can you post a pic of it looking from the other direction.  If it is hollow at the small end...very much for a fixture.  If not...a plumb bob!  Right Bob?!  

Agree about wiring the wall sconce!

Thought I would post a set of swing arms that are original coloring. I have quite a few sets myself, some gold/brass color, some green and gold/brass and some red/green/brass!  Really like them!!!


Mart have also seen pieces like the last pics not only used for lighting....but used for decorating walls, woodwork and part of pullbacks for drapery!!

[mart]

They could be anything like that !! My assumption was since it was in the box with the light fixture,,perhaps they went with it !!  There are 5 in the pic but can only see 4 on the sconce so not entirely sure !!
Ooops !!  Only two on the light so may be from tie backs for drapery !!

[rustyattic]

Thanks for the replies, you guys are great!  I think the first pic (right side) is a plumb bob.  It's real heavy.  I'm gonna post a few more pics from the same house when I get a chance.