Found on an old farm... pressure containment cap?

[Exhuminator]

Found this on land that was a farm from the 1800s all the way until 1960.

I think it's some kind of pressure containment cap(?). Looks like there's a hinge and four set screws.







No idea what it went to, how old it is, or was actually used for. Hope somebody here does.

 

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[Mud Hut]

Are the "set screws" in a insulating sleeve of some sort? It looks like something electrical to me for some reason.. functions something like a distributor cap. Strange piece.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Related to early steam power?

 

[ticndig]

I think it's the top to a vacuum pump ,used for milking.

 

[Tony in SC]

Early timer/distributor for 4cylinder engine.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Tony got it.

Distributor cap. Below is one from a Ford Model T.

 

[Mud Hut]

Early timer/distributor for 4cylinder engine.

Tony got it.

Distributor cap. Below is one from a Ford Model T.

View attachment 1906887

I knew I wasn't losing my mind completely...I just couldn't bring up an ID through the brain fog. Good Job fellas!

 

[desertexplorer]

Yup, Model T timer 1909-1927

 

[Exhuminator]

Early timer/distributor for 4cylinder engine.

Nice job on the ID! Thanks.

Tony got it.

Distributor cap. Below is one from a Ford Model T.

View attachment 1906887

That is incredibly similar. I must assume this distributor cap is from the early 1900s too. Thanks.

 

[Exhuminator]

Yup, Model T timer 1909-1927View attachment 1906901View attachment 1906902

Just missed this post. I think you nailed it right on the head with that photo. Thanks.

With finds like these, I'm slowly starting to paint a picture of what all went on with this ex-farm.