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What is this old item.

My first idea was a candle snuffer and I was told unlikely due to the open spaces around the side. It's made of copper and looking carefully at the stem of the item I see zero evidence that the end was broken off of some other object. What is it? Thanks.

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Bill Prew

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nickg5

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Bill it's 15/16" at the base. From the top of one of the side holes it's 1/2 inch to the tip of the dome. I can try it at church and see if it puts the candle out or the flames come out of the side. There is a number on the side. 212

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If it is a candle snuffer there must be something missing unless you grip the extended part with fingers.

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nickg5

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The 212 number engraved on the side is a clue but a weak clue of course.

sand-cast brasswork often seen from India.
............no travel to India by anyone in my family but it could have been made in India.

is it open "down"wards ?
...........it round on top so only stands upright like in the photo.
My father had oil lamps and other antiques.

Here are too photos and one of the lamps accepts a mere 5/16" wick. But the item I have has no place for a wick.

skullnobrains

looks like a part of such a oil or petrol lamp

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i asked a friend who used to work with antiques.

+1 vote for an upside-down candle holder but he was not sure either

Bill Prew

Yeah!

nickg5

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The number 212 on the side is a clue.

As far as an upside candle holder then the piece off the side must have been attached to something else or able to hang in some way.
The conclusion is non conclusive. It remains a "what is it."

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