Revere Rubber Co. Whatzit

[RelicHunter97]

This was found on the same slope as the lamp. On the top segment, which swivels freely, it reads "REVER RUBBER CO" and on the other side, "STANDARD". There is a no. 10 beneath the "D" in "STANDARD" and an "F" or "E" beneath the "V" in "REVERE." In the bottom piece, there is what appears to be wood. I am looking for-

-Purpose

And,

-Age

Thanks,

RelicHunter97

 

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[IronSpike]

Garden hose fitting.

 

[Mackaydon]

Your 'wood' may actually be a rotted out rubber washer.

 

[Daedalus]

The inside looks like the old Sulfur rubber type , it would get hard when aged and crumble . It was use quite a lot in the early 1900's for seals and even hard rubber wheels on autos. But what the part is for I do not know.
Also this type of rubber was use in both world wars for ( Bullet proof tires and wheels ) .

 

[Kenosha Kid]

As one of the few items they manufactured, Revere made hoses for fire dept. & chemical fire extinguishers and garden hoses. I'd agree with Iron Spike that it's for a garden hose (unknown manufacture date).

http://books.google.com/books?id=AN...vere rubber company fire extinguisher&f=false