My title describes the thing. it is cast bronze. it is 10 in long. possibly old lighting? It seems to be missing a cylinder of some sort that goes between the two posts?

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1. This is a wild guess. I lived by a Queen Anne Victorian mansion years ago. I was built in 1887. There were pipes for the bell cords all over the house, in the walls. Could these have wire guide part of the system where the rich folks called the servants by ringing bells in their quarters?
2. Could it be a mezuzah holder? Might account for the offset screw holes, iirc they’re usually mounted on an angle. I’m not Jewish, this is a total guess.
3. Found a very similar design to the base on this church wall bracket
4. I’ve seen hurricane lamp wall plates that are very similar to this.
5. Could it be that they are pulls and the reason for both the offset hole and the partial plate on the back is bc the part with the plate hung over the edge of whatever it was attached to? So it has a finished looking back.
6. Well I am just guessing, I couldn’t find the ones I have seen before. But it looks like part of a set of hangers for a tapestry rod. Little hooks hang through the tube part and the rod is held across the hooks. I saw something similar used to hang decorative tapestry, not sturdy enough for heavy curtains or anything.
7. In rethinking the brackets shown in this thread, I realized my surmising could possibly be valid with respect to being used as wire guides in the bell mechanism in the servant’s quarters. The pipes in the walls won’t wash, however. Based on their location, these were pipes that carried the fuel for the gas lights which were used before electricity. The bell cords would have come down from the ceilings.
8. Very hefty hinge plates. The hinge pin goes through the tubes. The plates that go on the doors are missing
9. looks like cabinet door pulls
10. Looks like hinges to me. Why they were made in two pieces, who knows.
11. Maybe a lamp holder
12. Door handles for a pocket door?
13. Guides for a cane bolt?
14. Curtain rod holders winded in series
    

    WHAT DO YOU THINK? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENT!

    It sounds like you’ve stumbled upon an intriguing architectural mystery! The description you provided suggests that these items may indeed be old lighting fixtures, but without seeing them firsthand, it’s challenging to provide a definitive answer. However, based on your description, here are a few possibilities for what they might be:

    1. Sconces or Wall Lights: The presence of screw holes and the hollow piece on the back could indicate that these items were once attached to a wall as decorative sconces or wall lights. The non-linear arrangement of the screw holes might suggest that they were mounted to a bracket or fixture rather than directly to a stud.
    2. Decorative Architectural Elements: Alternatively, they could be decorative architectural elements that were once part of a larger lighting fixture or decorative feature in a building. Their size and design might have made them visually striking additions to a room or hallway.
    3. Bracket for Hanging Art or Mirrors: Another possibility is that they served as brackets for hanging art, mirrors, or other decorative items on a wall. The hollow piece on the back could have accommodated a hook or nail for hanging.
    4. Part of a Larger Fixture or Furniture: Lastly, they could be parts of larger fixtures or furniture pieces, such as ornate handles for cabinets or drawers, though their size and design might make this less likely.

    To determine their true purpose and history, you might consider consulting with experts in architectural salvage or historical preservation. They may be able to provide insights based on their knowledge and experience with similar items. Additionally, researching antique lighting fixtures or architectural elements from the time period and region where the salvage warehouse is located could help shed further light on their origins.