Help with Id.

[Shiloh]

It's made of brass.

 

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[Shiloh]

Knife is for reference!

 

[vhs07]

Looks like a brass bearing cage

 

[Peyton Manning]

is the I D threaded?

 

[Bruce R]

Vhs07 is correct, it's half of a roller bearing cage or separator, I've changed many of them at work and saved the brass for scrap

 

[Shiloh]

Ok, I believe that's what it is also thanks for the information. How old could this be? I think it could be a clue to something I'm searching for. Could it possibly date back 100yrs?

 

[jewelerguy]

Looks like a brass bearing cage
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great ID

 

[Bruce R]

In 1916 they were still using poured Babbitt bearings, brass is still used as separators in bearings today. Who's to say how it got there, it's possible to find anything anywhere.