🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Definitely an odd one

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I took the detector out and worked part of a field I don’t usually visit… found some round balls, all different sizes, but no evidence of any structures or non hunting activity… the dark caught me on the other end of the field and as I worked my way back I hit this, I was thinking another round ball when the detector went off instead this popped out. I have a hunch what it is but so far I’m not finding anything really matching it. I don’t want to say just yet so I don’t lead others down the wrong path. I did work it over with a brass brush on a rotary tool, it was pretty crusty and even still has quite a Patina. Anybody know what it is?
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Here’s the round balls… and .22’s funny how none are the same size.
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I took the detector out and worked part of a field I don’t usually visit… found some round balls, all different sizes, but no evidence of any structures or non hunting activity… the dark caught me on the other end of the field and as I worked my way back I hit this, I was thinking another round ball when the detector went off instead this popped out. I have a hunch what it is but so far I’m not finding anything really matching it. I don’t want to say just yet so I don’t lead others down the wrong path. I did work it over with a brass brush on a rotary tool, it was pretty crusty and even still has quite a Patina. Anybody know what it is?
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Here’s the round balls… and .22’s funny how none are the same size. View attachment 2184888
My first thought was a barrel tap or plug and a small rod went through hole to help turn it
 

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I thought a valve for some kind of tire, while looking for a match I saw the faucet valve stem too, it was the closest thing I could find, the only thing about that is this was found in a farm field never any plumbing ran out there… other thought I had was some sort of tuning peg… the string would go through the hole and the threads would allow it to turn… but then why hollow? And definitely missing the part you would use to turn… I’m still not sure but it definitely has a different patina than most copper things so I’m thinking brass.
 

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