brass & glass stoper?

[Trying not to break it]

hi everyone, i found this tue. it was very close to a milk bottle i found. the glass is 1 3/8" across and tapered. the brass is 1 1/2" across, there is some very small writing on top but i can' make it out. it does fit in the milk bottle, but i have not seen one on display in a bottle. any help with this is greatly appreciated. rhona

 

[Trying not to break it]

bottom

 

[Dump Digger]

Kinda looks like a button to me.

 

[Trying not to break it]

hi dump digger, thanks for looking. this item is 3/8" thick. it's also very heavy, i think to heavy for a botton. rhona

 

[Tony14]

Does that latch on the top move at all?

 

[Trying not to break it]

hi tony 14, thanks for looking. the top is fix. not ment to move. rhona

 

[Tony14]

Maybe that does go with the milk. That would be a very unusual top though. I really have no idea.

 

[RazorsEdge]

I dont know but go drop it in a bowl of CLR until all that junk is off then read the writing....worth a try...and repost it if you do clean it.. - Jon

 

[GuntherHess]

I think thats a rosette from the side of a horses bridle. I've found several like that.