Mystery Object

[aussie mick]

Gidday all,
I have posted this item before,but still are none the wiser,so i thought i might have another go.
The item has the Royal Regiment of Artillery insignia painted on it,it is hollow and made of porcelain or pottery ?
Its about 100mm in length and circular and the ends look like they plug ? into something else.
I think it pre dates WW2 as i found it in a 19th century tip.
Some ideas i have, is that it is either a Beer tap handle or maybe a Toilet chain handle,both of which seem totally implausable
Glad to hear any new ideas or guesses

[Wagriff]

I believe that it is part of a long barreled tobacco pipe.

[Jerry B]

It might well be WWII but the shape of the crown makes it post 1902. An enigmatic object. Does it appear to be hand painted by an amateur or part of a "manufactured" piece?

[Wagriff]

This is what I was thinking of-note the ceramic piece on the stem.

[aussie mick]

AH, now thats more like it,Thanks William
Now that opens the possibility that it could even have been incorporated into a walking stick or similar as well
Jerry by the looks of it,i would say it is hand painted,but a very good job was done on it.
Cheers Fellas

[rbminis]

I would tend to agree with William.
Ralph.