brass bead?

[donkarlos]

Ok, so someone's just gotta know what this is. I've found several over the last couple of years..different places but mostly along trails I believe. Walking or perhaps mountains biking trails. It looks more familiar each time but I still don't know..

 

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[pippinwhitepaws]

compression fitting for a copper water or gas line...
that piece slips over the tube...which is compressed into this type of fitting:
1.4 inch copper compression fittings - Bing Images

 

[kuger]

Bingo!^^^

 

[donkarlos]

It does look like it..can't figure why I'm finding them where I do.

 

[BosnMate]

It does look like it..can't figure why I'm finding them where I do.

Some plumber mountain bike rider has a hole in his pocket

 

[cudamark]

compression fitting for a copper water or gas line...
that piece slips over the tube...which is compressed into this type of fitting:
1.4 inch copper compression fittings - Bing Images

Yup, that particular piece is called a ferrule. It provides the sealing surface between the line and the fitting.

 

[donkarlos]

And every one I've found has been the same size..

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Hippies use them to decorate their dreadlocks and as jewelry which might be how those got out in the woods.....

 

[donkarlos]

Hippies use them to decorate their dreadlocks and as jewelry which might be how those got out in the woods.....

I'm thinkin your right