Another unknown thingy- Battery post piece? - SOLVED-

[ModernMiner]

I dug this mystery item up at the 1800's house Tuesday. It looks like a battery cable end, but there is no hole to fit over the post.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
MM

 

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[72cheyenne]

Re: Another unknown thingy- Battery post piece?

Hey MM, looks like left handed threads on that piece. Maybe a linkage part?

 

[taz42o]

Re: Another unknown thingy- Battery post piece?

The gate part of a brass gate valve.

 

[72cheyenne]

Re: Another unknown thingy- Battery post piece?

The gate part of a brass gate valve.

I think thats it. That would explain the coarse left hand threads.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Another unknown thingy- Battery post piece?

The gate part of a brass gate valve.

Thanks for the ID Taz. What is a brass gate valve?
-MM-

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Another unknown thingy- Battery post piece?

The gate part of a brass gate valve.

Thats it. ...modern. I knew it the second I saw it but too late. I used to replace them at work, easier than soldering in a whole new valve.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Another unknown thingy- Battery post piece?

The gate part of a brass gate valve.

Thanks for the ID Taz. What is a brass gate valve?
-MM-

Water shut off valve. You should have one where the water line enters your house. This is the inside piece. It appears the turn handle broke off. As you turn the handle, the "gate" goes up or down.


Mark this one solved.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Another unknown thingy- Battery post piece? - SOLVED

The gate part of a brass gate valve.

Thanks for the ID Taz. What is a brass gate valve?
-MM-

Water shut off valve. You should have one where the water line enters your house. This is the inside piece. It appears the turn handle broke off. As you turn the handle, the "gate" goes up or down.


Mark this one solved.

Ah, thanks BCH.
Solved it is.
-MM-