What is this masthead item?

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OldCreek
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What is this masthead item?

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Any thoughts?
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Does it have wires leading to it? Looking at it I would guess an antenna of some sort, but there isn't much detail in the pics... Any words or names stamped on it?
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Re: What is this masthead item?

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I'm thinking the inside of a wind direction indicator.... Weather vane/ pointer missing...
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I can't recall if there are two sets of wires leading from the mast or one. One is for the steaming/bow light, however.

There are no words on it. The top is flat with no attachment points.

It's probably gonna get tossed...
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Re: What is this masthead item?

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Tossing it is a sure fire way to figure out why you needed it. My guess is that it is/was some sort of wind direction indicator.
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LazyGuy wrote:Tossing it is a sure fire way to figure out why you needed it.
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I googled anenometers and am now guessing it was for a wind speed gauge.
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