✅ SOLVED Odd bit of something

[Mr Ripley]

Hi all, a friend dug this item yesterday on a Victorian homesite.

my guess is it is an oiling port for some type of machine. The pivoting flap keeps debris out when not in use. Any other ideas??

thanks, Mr R

 

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[Spats]

Looks like the top of a powder flask.

 

[DCMatt]

Looks like the top of a powder flask.

Agree.

 

[sutphin]

Believe it or not I would say powder flask also,vanzutphen

 

[ARC]

Did you clean this item ?

 

[Mr Ripley]

I guess this one is solved, thank you all for the help.

AARC: yes, unfortunately cleaned before I ever saw it.

Mr R

 

[vetusausn]

I agree a powder flask