Guess what this is a photo of!

[Buck]

It's a fishing sinker from a whaling vessel.

 

[Renee Attili]

Nooooo... tee-hee

 

[Renee Attili]

I will be back tomorrow around 11:00
Have a great night everyone.
Remember this is the season of the year that you tell all your loved ones how much they mean to you! So hug someone!
Happy Holidays!

 

[VaporTrail]

Looks like some sort of end cap...

Would say something for a flagpole or something, but those set screws aren't decorative, or modern for that matter.

The only thing that really comes to mind is an old weighted butt cap for a lance...

 

[Uncle Bob]

A smelting pot????

 

[expatgirl]

Is it a "Tee-Hee" sinking vessel that wraps around necks?????

 

[pacanis]

I wouldn't say those set screws aren't used anymore though, VaporTrail. I used to be a sheetmetal worker and quite a few machines and hand forming tools, where constant adjustment is needed, uses those four sided set screws. They don't round off, nor do you need to be precise when putting a wrench on them, like a Crescent wrench. A lot of the machines even came with their own stamped out wrench that fit that type of screw head.
This thing may be an antique, but it could still be in use, too.

Just my useless thoughts

 

[Buck]

Just my useless thoughts

Oh you poor DEAR!!!!!!!!!

You must be having self esteem issues!

Quick everybody, GROUP HUG!!!!!!!!

Let's help this poor waif!!

 

[pacanis]

Oh you poor DEAR!!!!!!!!!

You must be having self esteem issues!

Quick everybody, GROUP HUG!!!!!!!!

Let's help this poor waif!!

Nawww, I'm just trying to steer you in the wrong direction until I can track down this thing
But a good group hug never hurt anyone

 

[YT2095]

is it meant for Stiking something, like a Bell for instance?

 

[Renee Attili]

For your consideration;
Vapor, Uncle Bob, Expat, Yt- No

pacanis- it is an antique

 

[Uncle Bob]

The set screws (bolts) do they secure something that goes inside or are they for attaching to another part.?

 

[Renee Attili]

They attach to an object that is placed inside.

 

[pacanis]

pacanis- it is an antique

Are you sure?
I Googled "antique" and didn't see one anywhere

 

[Renee Attili]

Look closer........tee-hee

 

[Uncle Bob]

I know the chance is slim,,,but by chanced is it part of a bell clapper?

 

[pacanis]

How about the working end of a pestle, or any type grinder/pulverizer?

 

[YT2095]

a rock smasher.

 

[Renee Attili]

No,
No,
and No

 

[Dodi]

It's the left hand ball joint of a Bugatti Royale.