Mill site lunch hunt

[Nathan W]

I guess they were hardly working found there fishing weights lol. This valve or tap which I love the style of it and this spoon which looks to been dipped in lead or something

 

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[Blackfoot58]

That valve is what I would refer to as a petcock. The handle is somewhat more ornate than most.
Does the spoon have any words on the rear of the handle spine?
Good finds! 👍🏼

 

[Nathan W]

Is that valve related to the petcocks on model ts or is it gas line

 

[Blackfoot58]

Is that valve related to the petcocks on model ts or is it gas line

Would be related to either. Yours has a green paint scheme. Many tractors had petcocks that had to be “set” when spinning the wheel to start the engine. I believe it prevented the cylinders from maintaining too much compression initially. Once it fired, the petcock would get closed to maintain compression at its fullest. The green could point to John Deere or Oliver. However, the decorative butterfly handle makes me doubtful.
They were used for so many applications, controlling liquids or gases. These butterfly valves eventually were replaced by the more familiar ball valve. You can still buy “petcocks” via many sources.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Also, the nozzle on yours makes it look like it may be for dispensing a liquid.
It doesn’t look to be a hose barb end.

 

[GaRebel1861]

I bet they were spooning melted lead into a mold. Cool finds.

 

[Almy]

I suspect the spoon would have been used for skimming dross from melted lead rather than ladling the melted lead into a mold.

 

[Nathan W]

That valve is what I would refer to as a petcock. The handle is somewhat more ornate than most.
Does the spoon have any words on the rear of the handle spine?
Good finds! 👍🏼

That spoon looks to been dipped in molten lead even the handle

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !

 

[Nathan W]

Well done !

Thanks