Early Engine Part?? Need ID help.

[ictfatboy]

I found this piece in a wooded area that was once a homestead many years ago. There was the a very old car or truck body, like model T type old, about 50 yards from where I found it. Not sure if that is a red herring or not, but it might be related to the item. There were no other parts around that I could find, just this piece. It is brass, 2" tall as measured from the bowl to the 90 degree bend. The bowl on top is 1.375" in diameter and appears to be missing something that may have been mounted on the inside or outside from the rim on both. The hole in the part is .50 inches in diameter. It has a piece of what may have been some type of gasket material that you can see held in place with the 2 rivets on the angle. I surmise that it is some type of primer for an old engine and mounted somehow on the side to feed fuel or oil in to prime the engine for starting. I think it would have mounted on the engine using the angled side, but not sure how as the rivets would be in the way potentially. The bowl does appear to be threaded onto the piece, but I cannot remove it without damaging it so not 100% certain of that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[mojjax]

Very nice find & description . I agree with the idea of priming - I have an old outboard motor from the ''30's '' it has priming cups on both carbs .

 

[Ant]

The orifice is too large for it to be fuel related IMO, may be more like water or natural gas or even exhaust.

 

[Ant]

Yeah look more at exhaust, the metal in the bowl looks like it has overheated and that gasket looks like it might be made from asbestos.

 

[Mud Hut]

The bell portion of it reminds me of those I have seen on old steam whistles.

 

[SkySgt]

I believe it may be exhaust related. The "gasket" seems to be some kind of rubber, leather or other flexible material that would push outward as exhaust pressure built, thus relieving the pressure. However, the gasket would close back when not under pressure (due to the ~ 45 degree angling of the portion of the fitting on which the gasket sits), thus prohibiting rain or other moisture from getting inside. I say it is likely automotive in nature .... muck like the exhaust caps on those big-rigs that go barreling down the highway, though this would be a much smaller application.

Just a WAG!