What is this for
Ring.How to check the material?
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What is this for
Breezie
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Hook,
It looks like a brass O-ring that has multiple uses, and can be found in most hardware stores.
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Breezie
It looks like a brass O-ring that has multiple uses, and can be found in most hardware stores.
Welcome to the Forum!
Breezie
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Breezie nailed it or in this case 'compressed' it. 
Your find is a brass compression ring.
"Compression fittings are used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin-walled pipes together. In instances where two pipes made of dissimilar materials are to be joined (most commonly PVC and copper), the fittings will be made of one or more compatible materials appropriate for the connection. Compression fittings for attaching tubing (piping) commonly have ferrules in them as the one you found displays. Compression fittings are also used extensively for hot and cold-water faucets and toilet stop valves. Compression fittings are well suited to this application, as these valves are usually located in confined spaces where copper pipe would be difficult to solder without creating a fire hazard."
Dave
Your find is a brass compression ring.
"Compression fittings are used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin-walled pipes together. In instances where two pipes made of dissimilar materials are to be joined (most commonly PVC and copper), the fittings will be made of one or more compatible materials appropriate for the connection. Compression fittings for attaching tubing (piping) commonly have ferrules in them as the one you found displays. Compression fittings are also used extensively for hot and cold-water faucets and toilet stop valves. Compression fittings are well suited to this application, as these valves are usually located in confined spaces where copper pipe would be difficult to solder without creating a fire hazard."
Dave
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