What the heck are these?

[jhamner]

I keep finding these brass items at old 1800's sites...most are unthreaded (except the smallest one) and are about 1and1/4" tall by about 1and1/8" across the top. They are very smooth and show lots of wear, like they may be some sort of bushing, but I really don't have a clue! Wish they were fuses, but don't think so! Anyone know?

 

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[jhamner]

Thanks, J-G!...........Jack.

 

[cheese]

I find them too. Never figured out what they are.

 

[Monty]

Inserts of some type to cause a wheel or axle to rotate freely? Monty

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Bushing.


have a good un......
SHERMANVILLE

 

[Angelo]

Brass Flange Bearing?

Tony

 

[dg39]

Furniture wheel inserts for casters to chairs or small items of furniture. 1900-1940 mostly.
DG

 

[jhamner]

Thanks for all your ideas! Tony's "brass flange bearing" appears to be what they are--wonder what they went in?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I keep finding these brass items at old 1800's sites...most are unthreaded (except the smallest one) and are about 1and1/4" tall by about 1and1/8" across the top. They are very smooth and show lots of wear, like they may be some sort of bushing, but I really don't have a clue! Wish they were fuses, but don't think so! Anyone know?

taz42o has IDed the 4 (except the smallest one) as Model T spindle bushings. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,366961.msg2610891.html#msg2610891

 

[dscott67]

door hinge pin bushing for the real old house door hinges ?? valve stem bushings ?? i find them too! they buzz and beep around trash so i throw them in trash bucket !!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks for all your ideas! Tony's "brass flange bearing" appears to be what they are--wonder what they went in?

Model T spindle bushings

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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