What is this thing ? I have found approx 10 of these now over the last yr

[tony (Orlando FL)]

Seems these items come from old home and fort sites. At first glance, they almost seem like they could be some sort of drain strainer to prevent things like rings from going down the drain.

They all seem to only use two screws as in this pic. The screws are always rusted.


I am at a loss as to what these things are. PLEASE help, if ya can.

Thanks
Tony

 

[Ant]

n/t

 

[tony (Orlando FL)]

n/t

 

[1859large]

An alternative would be the screen on a mouth piece of an old rotary phone. The ones with circular ear and mouth parts on a handle.

The size of the fitting makes it look a little small, about 1" across, for a door knob as in a regular door knob. The hole alone is greater than 2".

Just my 2c worth

1859

 

[407floyd]

Maybe ceiling light fixtures hung from these. The shaft went through the center hole and the insulated wires were separated by the two slots. It looks similar to the modern versions.

 

[nge]

How about window shade bracket?............NGE