CW related...dont know??

[civilman1]

CW related...don't know??

One of today's find's that I can't figure out....Solid brass,1 1/2" in dia.,almost 3/4" at the thickest point with a 1/4" hole @ 1/4" deep.....Any Idea's would be appreciated.

 

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[wildrider]

Re: CW related...don't know??

I've seen alot of stuff and can't say I've seen anything like that CW oriented.

Whatever it is, it looks like it probably had a rubber ring/seal/grommet that would fit in that groove.

They did alot of machining on that flat top too.

 

[hollowpointred]

Re: CW related...don't know??

looks like a piston almost. i dont see a spot where the rod would attach though unless that hole in the side was for that?

 

[brnn53]

Re: CW related...don't know??

No clue as to its identity but I bet it rang in loud and clear!
Mike

 

[fyrfighter17]

Re: CW related...don't know??

was surfing thru and found this post...nuttin like puttin my 2 cents in after a few months huh...any way,what you're holding looks like a part of some type of music box the peice you found would be wound up and would rotate and the "bumps" on the top would hit the keys(for lack of a better word,not sure what they are called) almost looks like a comb with metal teeth..pic is obviously not exact but gives an idea of what I mean