Could this be....

[Rich in Houston]

I was thinking fuse, but I really don't know..

 

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[wormhole]

The threads looks a little tight for it to be a fuse. I am not sure of its size but according to the first pic it appears to be a knock-out plug that is used to seal an outdoor electrical box or flood light assembly. Looking at the other pics though I am thinking its not a knock-out plug. Being an electrician and telephone guy I have seen many older homes with older ceiling boxes and some of the knock-outs in these boxes look similar to your pictures. I am not really sure but figured I 'd try. Good luck in your quest for an answer .

 

[treasureseeker51]

hi there,it looks like the cap used to hold brushes on an electrical tool,like a drill or grinder. also could be the cap from an air tool such as a rivet gun. just a guess. hope you can figure it out.

 

[Michelle]

 

[buscadero]

8) By Jove, You may have something there, Michelle!


Joe

 

[nhbenz]

Dang, and I thought he meant a land-mine fuse. :P

 

[Michelle]

the bonnet plug for top of hydrant

 

[Postalrevnant]

Now thats an interesting find. One you would not see very often. Guess if its a hydrant plug then that is one more lazy official leaving trash around.

 

[Michelle]

Dont stop thinking people cause I may be wrong....alot of what ifs here!

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

HI Sorry Michelle "GAL", but I see bore holes passing through the thinge. However at least You had an idea, I don't yet. sniffff

All that I can think of is some type of pressure or flow reducng unit ?? Perhaps relieving a pressure as it was being removed?

Tropical Tramp

p.s. ever get that picture of the Bar Shot that I posted?? Exactly like the speciman shown in the orig, post. That wa thanks to Doc.

 

[Michelle]

I keep hearing something!!! It speaks of something......hmmmm?!!

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

----------------5th--------------- Michelle gal


Tropical Tramp

 

[Michelle]

Could been a wheel hub..........part

 

[pgill]

Could this not be off a bicycle to hold the bearings in where the peddles shaft goes through?

Definately seen this before....

God bless
Peter

 

[Michelle]

threaded around the outside.....

 

[Matejko]

Hi !!

It is probably a piece of fuse, of a missile called "shrapnel".
I have such a fuse - Your piece looks similar to me. Probably it comes from different fuse.

Take a look at this link and pics.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/shrapnel.htm

Pozdrawiam Matejko

 

[DirtyHowi]

and now for howi through the hat, but it appears to be a pressure valve for a drum or tank of some variety (ie an old oil tank, or oil barrell, not necessarily crude) thread pitch looks about right...

 

[Night Stalker]

Tightly threaded, must have been used to hold pressure back, possibly a water valve from a hot water heater.

 

[irbaddadjoe]

Looks like part of an old spark plug

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

the bonnet plug for top of hydrant

Isnt it kinda small for that?