Help identify this fitting and its use - please

[Jhhastie]

[Don C L]

In that case it is probably for a cup holder, but I have one similar that holds my removeable compass on the bulkhead.

[Boatguy30]

Yep, some very old cup holders

[Adelie]

Permanent receiver for some kind of removable mount:
Cup holder
Compass
Electronic gizmo that is long gone
????

[maine50]

I had a bell that was mounted that way. Most of the time it was kept down below.

[LLCoolDave]

Could hold the mic for vhf radio is there is one nearby.

[StuM]

For the clip on the back of a handheld VHF?

[atoll]

autohelm 3000 wheelpilot control box

[DanielPerry]

Originally Posted by StuM

For the clip on the back of a handheld VHF?

+1 on the VHF mount.

[gonesail]

something that can be removed and tossed.

[Jhhastie]

Thanks everyone. It is an old Atwood cup holder. I bought one and it works.

[DanielPerry]

Originally Posted by Jhhastie

Thanks everyone. It is an old Atwood cup holder. I bought one and it works.

That's cool, is it gimbaled or something? Neat!

[Boatguy30]

100% cup holder. Had them on an old runabout. No pigments in the plastic and most of the cup holders have broken now. Used mine once and broke.

[Jhhastie]

Yes, it is gimbaled and looks like this:r

[sparrowhawk1]

It's a standard clip for a VHF Mic. Other things like handheld vhfs and drink holders have been made to fit it. But in my opinion only strong enough for a mic