✅ SOLVED Colonial compass??

[Patriot Relics]

Hey guys, looking for a bit of help with this one. Copper, looks like the top pivoted

 

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[Tony in SC]

It's the needle/flow control from a drip oiler. These are called swing top oilers. They were some of the first. Complete they are worth some bucks. I would try to find the base.

 

[Patriot Relics]

It's the needle/flow control from a drip oiler. These are called swing top oilers. They were some of the first. Complete they are worth some bucks. I would try to find the base.

Wow, heck of an ID Tony thanks