Its the round ornament thing on the top of a stair bannister
http://lirty.typepad.com/photos/bloom_county_house/bannister.jpg
2007-03-20 23:49:02 · 8 answers · asked by billy 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The end post of a railing is called the Newel Post - and the ornamentation on top is called either a Newel post cap, or finial. (BTW - the other upright pieces are called Balustrades - just thought you might like to know)
This page shows just a small sampling: http://www.pagliacco.com/Caps.html they can be very simple, or quite ornate - the one you shared with us is lovely!
2007-03-21 00:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by bc_is_the_place_to_be 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normally called a NEWELL CAP. As it caps a newell post.
2007-03-21 07:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Postcap
2007-03-21 06:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by kit 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
finials or end caps I think! curtain pole ornamental ends are also called finials.
2007-03-21 06:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by snowymountains123 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a post
2007-03-21 06:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.old-basing.co.uk/page34.html
2007-03-21 06:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a finial, im pretty sure!
2007-03-23 13:06:17 · answer #7 · answered by MICHY06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
finnial , i think...
2007-03-21 06:54:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋