Here we go again....

[civilman1]

I found this today at one the farm's at Antiteam.....It's solid brass,1 1/2" in diameter and almost 3/4" at the thickest part.There's a 1/4" hole on that side.Thought there might be a set screw in it but it doesn't go thru....Any Idea's would be greatly appreciated....Thank's

 

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[River Rat]

Civil,

It looks like some kind of a piston. This is the closest I could come with a pic...

RR

 

[Getty]

Looks like some type of valve for something? Perhaps there was a "stick/lever"type object in the hole on the side to turn it?Very interesting.HH

 

[savant365]

Just a guess... but it kind of looks like a weight used with a pressure cooker.

 

[Monty]

Can't say for sure but it looks like a snap ring went around the top....a hint for someone else? Monty

 

[labelle]

I'm wondering if it is part of a music box. They had a thin metal comb that would pitch the tune as it ran over the "bumps". It would be an odd design being the recent were cylinders- maybe one of the eary designs? ?

 

[Ant]

It has obviously been manufactured on a lathe; you can see the post marks. I think it looks like part of a corroded fan belt pulley. It might help to see a view of the rear. My second thought was part of a cam mechanism. We need to know if the hole is threaded and what the rear looks like.

HH.

 

[civilman1]

It has obviously been manufactured on a lathe; you can see the post marks. I think it looks like part of a corroded fan belt pulley. It might help to see a view of the rear. My second thought was part of a cam mechanism. We need to know if the hole is threaded and what the rear looks like.

HH.

Here ya go Ant....The hole is only a 1/4" deep and no is it not threaded.No where to hook up any kind of connecting rod,kinda dismissing the piston idea.Here's a couple pic's of the back...Good luck and thank's...