Posted 8 years ago
Stevericha…
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I dug this egg(as I call it)up, A few months ago. But I'm still none the wiser as to what it is. It's kept me busy every night looking for its purpose. Now I give up. It's a highly glazed egg with a hole on top, and two holes on bottom, one of them is threaded. Somebody must know this item. Please please.... Steve
Does it open Up? Do you know what is made of? Could it be off an Lighting rod from on top of a house in the old days ??
?? Something like this but with an Egg Shaped Ball ????
http://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/5567041/il_fullxfull.308085679.jpg
That IS MY Guess...................??
Hi rose. No this does not open. It is made of clay I think. Thanks for your comment, this now gives me another option to look up. Looks like u hit the nail on the head. Thinking about it. Thanks....
Well I am not sure as it is my guess. I just thought the 2 holes on the bottom MIGHT - One be for the center rod, and the other hole for a ground wire??
Again, I am just guessing and thinking of what we had on the Farm......??....
Darning egg? Back when women darned the toes of the family''s socks so they could wear the a bit longer? After all they had an "investment" in those socks...lots were hand knit back when.The hole in the bottom is where a sturdy handle went in
Maybe the 2nd hole was for getting the right angle for the mend with removal and reinsertion of handle..
I don't think a darning egg . They did not have a rim in center nor the 2 holes . Still a mystery ? What is the size of it ?
I too get the electrical feel, but perhaps it's an egg switch or lamp part?
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/4DsAAOSwYmZXNX1Q/_35.JPG
A reference of scale to size it up would be helpful, thank you.
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