Old Iron Spiral Tip with Red Paint unusual photographs At first I thought this

At first I thought this might be a box made to hold playing cards

3 1/8"in diameter x 1 7/8" t

paper is in overall good shape and free of tears

I'd guess original to its making

) Jointed corners are held together with nails

Old Iron Spiral Tip with Red Paint unusual photographs At first I thought thisAs you may know, I've been hunting interesting old finials of late, which this is not, but I find it satisfying in the same sort of way, including for the old red paint still clinging to it. Surely it was the head tip of an old tool of some sort, but now without a handle it's just a good object to set somewhere, made of iron so nice and heavy, and with this very satisfying spiral. 5 7 8" t x 1 1 4" in diameter and indestructible.