Okay, agreed it’s starting to look like a main bearing cap. I agree it’s old, and good catch on the font style Bigcypresshunter. I’d love to know what it’s from. If anyone can find a picture like this and identify the age, and make / model. Thanks again everyone
I would say not a bearing cap, where the insert would go is much too narrow. More like it would maybe hold a seal. I have never seen a bearing cap made out of brass. And with the stem on it, maybe more like a shift fork.