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  1. The Marshall House

    The Marshall House The home of General George C. Marshall

    Hi everyone! We found these two pieces in the Marshall's garage and we don't know what they are.

    They are about four inches tall and are made of some kind of metal, possibly lead. They are identical with a claw clutching a ball. They say "ATLAS" along the top with the number "250" on the base. Just above "250" is a faint number "2" stamped into the base.

    Any help would be much appreciated! IMG_7599.JPG IMG_7600.JPG IMG_7601.JPG IMG_7602.JPG
     
    The Marshall House, Oct 15, 2017
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  2. Barn Owl

    Barn Owl Well-Known Member

    I like them! They'd make great bookends.

    Can they have something to do with a ship? Like to tie lines? I don't know, they just look rather nautical to me.
     
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  3. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    I doubt they are "feet" - I think they are post finials/toppers for cyclone fencing.....................
     
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  4. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I was going to say the same as Mansons. They look like post toppers for fencing, not necessarily cyclone.

    The 2 probably represents a 2" diameter post. What's the diameter of the bottom?
     
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  5. The Marshall House

    The Marshall House The home of General George C. Marshall

    The diameter is two inches!
     
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