Some kind of oiler?

[pro303]

It is only marked midget on the cast iron legs on one side. No other markings. Maybe for the MG's?

 

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[rick67]

Looks like a filter housing to me.

 

[pro303]

Looks like a filter housing to me.

Hmm that could be...

 

[dieselram94]

Any more pics? Where did you find it? Almost looks like part of a burner to me...

sent from a potato with gravy!!...

 

[pro303]

Here is one more. Ill try to take more in a bit. It was in an old barn.

 

[pro303]

Here are a few more pictures.

 

[releventchair]

Vacuum pump for milking?
A washer re-leaser?
Seems part of a milking system....

 

[pro303]

Vacuum pump for milking?
A washer re-leaser?
Seems part of a milking system....

I don't think it's food grade, the two pedal lookin things seem to hold a glass jar of some sort jar. Possibly oil or something. If it said universal surge or delaval, dairy would fit. But it only says midget. I've never seen any dairy items that say midget.

 

[Tony in SC]

Could be a mister for use in the textile industry or sewing hall. I have alot of antique oilers, but never seen one like this. Tony

 

[releventchair]

The ball may act as a float to shut something off. A water separator would have a draincock at the bottom. Interesting device.

 

[pro303]

Could be a mister for use in the textile industry or sewing hall. I have alot of antique oilers, but never seen one like this. Tony

That could be, midget did make sewing machines. Don't really know anything about sewing machines or what a mister is though. Is there anything similar I can look up?

 

[mojjax]

Maybe someone used the legs to a Midget sewing machine and made a this cool contraption .

 

[mojjax]

It's screaming " I WANT TO BE MADE INTO A STEAMPUNK FLOOR LAMP/ TABLE" $$$$$$$$$$$

 

[DCMatt]

Kerosene pump?



DCMatt

 

[nsdq]

home made milking machine is what it looks to be

 

[pro303]

If its homemade it's a really nice job. I may have to take it apart, fix any broken parts, reassemble and see what the heck it does.