This ones got me scratchin my head

[Jeff H]

This one's got me scratchin' my head

Found this object at a late 1800's early 1900's site. Appears to be made out of copper and it's about 4 inches in diameter. The base of the inverted "T" looking part is threaded. It appears the threaded rod snapped off flush. On the bottom side, the lighter colored ring appears to be gasket of leather or fiber of some sort. I'm guessing it it snapped on to the mouth of some container like maybe a milk jug ?? Perhaps the broken threaded rod on the top originally went to a handle ?? Any guesses would be appreciated.

 

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[seger98]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

At first thought, I thought maybe a thermostat.

 

[aa battery]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

At first thought, I thought maybe a thermostat.

 

[boodydarn]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

It is the flapper valve to an old hand water pump. I grew up with hand pumping water.

Jerry in Alabama

 

[zztop357]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

Boobydarn has it..... also known as a check-valve.
zztop

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

It is the flapper valve to an old hand water pump. I grew up with hand pumping water.

Jerry in Alabama

like this?

 

[zztop357]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

Yes it fits in the pipe right under the pump. Then pump screws down and holds it in the pipe.. So it doesn't lose its prime.
zztop

 

[Jeff H]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

Thanks Folks ! You guys are GOOD

 

[thepoolguy]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

hmmm im thinking more for a diaphram pump than a picture type pump....but really dont think its pump related at all...just my wag dave

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

I couldnt find a pic on my search but I found a replacement hand water pump leather seal that looks like a match.

 

[prolab69]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

i was thinking the flame control to a lantern, we all know how common they are

 

[DCMatt]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

As stated, hand (pitcher) pump plunger.

DCMatt

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

As stated, hand (pitcher) pump plunger.

DCMatt

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

Is this a pump plunger or a pump check valve?

 

[mick56]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

Wonder if it will thread onto a fruit jar. May be some sort of lamp.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This one's got me scratchin' my head

It is the flapper valve to an old hand water pump. I grew up with hand pumping water.

Jerry in Alabama

Boobydarn has it..... also known as a check-valve.
zztop

I believe it IS from a pump, we just dont have a good picture to end the guessing.