Author Topic: Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets  (Read 1559 times)

susiecat

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 218
  • Karma: +2/-0
    • View Profile
Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets
« on: October 19, 2017, 11:06:36 pm »
I have no idea what type of holder this is.I throught at first it was a candleholder but it's look too large for candle.I bought this item about 15 years ago.Anybody know what it is.

KC

  • Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11660
  • Karma: +93/-0
  • Forever Blessed!
    • View Profile
Re: Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2017, 11:18:32 pm »
Don't know the dimensions - but it reminds me of an old Christmas tree holder my grandparents had!  (I must say it was for a small tree!)
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

SophieMarie

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 327
  • Karma: +25/-0
    • View Profile
Re: Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2017, 02:00:00 am »
What does the diameter of the hole measure please?

mart

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19849
  • Karma: +122/-1
    • View Profile
Re: Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2017, 07:47:36 pm »
How heavy is it ??

cogar

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3590
  • Karma: +41/-0
    • View Profile
Re: Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2017, 05:44:46 am »
Maybe a primitive version of one of these. ;D ;D


mart

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19849
  • Karma: +122/-1
    • View Profile
Re: Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2017, 09:36:46 am »
Imagine a candle inside and a hurricane shade/globe and it might be !!  Thats sure what I would use it for !!  Just as it is,,!!

Rauville

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1812
  • Karma: +109/-0
    • View Profile
Re: Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2017, 09:45:07 am »
I would agree with Cogar, being that I see this as a "weather cap" for a lamp post, covering a light.

mart

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19849
  • Karma: +122/-1
    • View Profile
Re: Antique Holder Maybe Brass,Made With antique Rivets
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2017, 10:20:57 am »
If it is,, and it may be,,I would still use it upside down !!