I think the milk bottle is a pretty good candidate. Incidentally, I knew Borden's was an old company--I vaguely remember their advertisements from my childhood--but I never realized they were founded in 1857 until your photo prompted me to look them up on Google! I would call that a pretty ornate milk bottle.
The newer ones (on left) did have the recessed lip, the older Gail Bordens (on right)did not.
It is very light aluminum. I was thinking too light for an auto. You have seen ones like this before. I know you've come across alot while digging, it's just that I can bend the edge with my fingers easily. Thanks for your reply Hemihampton.
I totally see where you are going with that. I would be inclined to think you are correct in that it is a cap or cover of some type. Automotive is totally possible. I didn't find too much auto stuff in the area. Old singer sewing machine rusted to crap. Cast iron radiators mostly home and or restaurant trash. I think it was a speak easy. Out in the woods. Loads of liquor bottles from that era. Google photo search thinks its a door knob. The look kind of screams 1930's? What do you thing.
If it had any markings or a pat. Date on it, but no... nothing. Just another slick. I thought a top to a powder tin? I think it looks good on my milk bottle, whatever it belongs to. Thanks for the thoughts on this mystery item.
