Hunk of brass ID

[Tigerdude]

Might be off some modern machinery but has that old brass patina.

 

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[GaRebel1861]

I found a piece similar to this at an old grist mill site on the creek. I can't say for sure that it was part of the mill though.

 

[Tigerdude]

thinking same thing. Looks worn by a shaft of some sort.

 

[firemanphob]

Some type of brass or bronze bushing. Would have fit into a cast iron or steel pillow block housing to hold a rotating shaft.

 

[Tony in SC]

Yep, Part of a bronze bearing insert.

 

[Reanm8er]

May have supported a wooden shaft rather than metal. The inserts for metal were a lot softer.

 

[DCMatt]

I'm guessing it's the spout off a hand water pump. Someone hung a big bucket on it one too many times...

 

[Plug N Play]

It resembles a broken bearing.

 

[Tony in SC]

Yes, that is a bronze bearing insert. Sometimes They were babbit lined.

It resembles a broken bearing.

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[Hawks88]

Looks like it to me too.