✅ SOLVED Need TN Expertise, Bronze Spigot found at Colonial Site

[mbcuce]

An interesting find today. It appears to be a bronze spigot that is old but I wouldn't think it would date back to the same era as all the other artifacts we have found at this site. Our estimation is the site is from 1760-1822 and then was wiped out by hurricane. Haven't found anything but modern shotgun shells and beer cans other than the colonial artifacts. I tried researching but bronze spigot on google is nothing but ads trying to sell me plumbing.

Anyone familiar with these?

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Spigot from a barrel/cask similar to this.

 

[ticndig]

Google, vintage Brass barrel tap ,

 

[mbcuce]

Spigot from a barrel/cask similar to this.

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That’s it. Thank you. I knew Treasurenet would solve it quickly. Thanks!

 

[Retired Sarge]

Google, vintage Brass barrel tap ,

Thank you, that's the word I couldn't remember. Was losing my mind because I couldn't recall the word "Tap". Had been dealing with gun stuff all day, and couldn't recall the word.

 

[ToddsPoint]

It is missing the "key" that fits over the triangular piece. You couldn't get to the whisky unless you had the key. Gary

 

[Reanm8er]

Congrats, nice find!

 

[mbcuce]

It is missing the "key" that fits over the triangular piece. You couldn't get to the whisky unless you had the key. Gary

Oh I going back. Gotta find the key!