Help identifying cylinder shaped dug relic

[mn9000]

Found this today metal detecting & we're at a total loss as to what it is. it's about the same diameter as a 12 gauge shotgun barrel. Roughly 3 inches long, unsure of the material but if you look closely you can see areas that appear to have been pecked by hand-- particularly around the outside of the largest hole.

 

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[Tony in SC]

Not knowing the metal it looks like a bushing or babbit bearing.

 

[DCMatt]

Not knowing the metal it looks like a bushing or babbit bearing.

It seams crude for a bearing or bushing...

I have an old Chevrolet with babbit main bearings on the crank and they precision parts.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Or just a piece of 3/4" black iron gas pipe.

Does a magnet stick to it?

 

[Tony in SC]

The bearings on some of the old hit&miss engines and equiptment were poured at home or in the field and were crude.

It seams crude for a bearing or bushing...

I have an old Chevrolet with babbit main bearings on the crank and they precision parts.

 

[ARC]

Perfect photos BTW.

Textbook Tnet "what is it" photos for all those thinking of future posting(s) in this forum.

Take note.