Unusual OLD Antique Metal Holder with a Wooden Ball inside.The ball is slightly loose inside. 

I have had two different ebayers give me explanations for what it might be. I do not know for sure. This is what they said:

1. You would slide a towel into it and the ball holds the towel in place until you pull it out.  
2. You would wrap the string of a window blind around it or inside it to keep the blind pulled up.

THIS MEASURES 7-3/8 INCHES TALL X CLOSE TO 3 INCHES WIDE.

IT HAS A WOOD BALL INSIDE THAT MOVES UP AND DOWN.

IT IS OLD AND HAS OLD PAINT ON IT. THE BALL WAS EVIDENTLY ORIGINALLY RED.

IT WEIGHS JUST 2.2 OUNCES, SO IT IS NOT CAST IRON OR HEAVY METAL.

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THIS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A BOX TO PREVENT IF FROM GETTING BENT.

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING.