silver thingy...

[Pickpan]

Looks like a salt shaker top with no holes. What do you suppose? It's the size of a dime and roughly 3/4" tall. It has a threaded post inside and am thinking a cap of some sort. Pickpan...

[aka, da Prof]

I found something like this on a high school field---I think it might be from a brass marching band instrument--

[Twisted One]

It's not something like a cupboard door knob?

[Pickpan]

I found something like this on a high school field---I think it might be from a brass marching band instrument--

Hey Prof! I think you nailed it. I was on an old hight school field and didn't find a single thing but this and a few bolts that I suppose fell off a mower over the years. Thanks buddy! Solved

[Tuberale]

Don't think this has been solved yet.

What aka, the prof found may be a cover for a instrument valve. Photos by Pickpan are NOT instrument valve covers, which would have threads on the inside of the silver cover as well.

I'm guessing this may a silver cover for a cane, which might have a central screw that would allow this cover to be screwed onto it.

An instrument valve cover would not have a central screw in it. That's where the valve would be swivelling at.

I suggest this is a silver cane cover.

[aka, da Prof]

you welcome, Pickpan, now, what instrument? flute? trumpet? cornet? flugalhorn!! tuba (NOT)---or what Tuberale said---
p.s.- does anybody know what the pitch adjuster on a flute looks like?-

[Pickpan]

I have some "instrumental" friends I will show it to and see what they think. I'm "leaning on the cane" theory for now. Both great suggestions for sure! I mean finding it where the Prof mentioned is rather close to home. I'll post later tonight what the instrumentalists say. Pickpan...

[aka, da Prof]

haven't found a picture yet, but it could be one of these---they do go missing! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...7153309AAaXUtF

[Tuberale]

you welcome, Pickpan, now, what instrument? flute? trumpet? cornet? flugalhorn!! tuba (NOT)---or what Tuberale said---
p.s.- does anybody know what the pitch adjuster on a flute looks like?-

On a flute, the mouthpiece is pulled every so slightly outward, causing a longer column of air and lowering the pitch.

[Montana Jim]

It's a flute crown...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/woodw...64208000916000

[Tuberale]

Bingo! I think we have a winner!

[aka, da Prof]

yeah--- that's what I had in mind---good show, Montana Jim!

[Montana Jim]

yeah--- that's what I had in mind---good show, Montana Jim!

Just following the leads... cool find.

[GpSnoopy]

Nice ID...... MJ

For those wondering how the crown attaches to an open hole flute...... Here's how it attaches (may be differences between brands).

1=Crown. 2=cork. 3=front plate. 4=back plate. 5=Threaded rod. (This is permanently fixed to the front plate.)

[RelicHunter97]

Oh darn, If I had seen this post sooner I could have saved you all the trouble! I see these every other day - In Band class (Yes, on the flutes)

[BuckleBoy]

Montana Jim, you haven't lost your touch. GREAT ID!

Best Wishes,

Buckles

[Bigcypresshunter]

Dont forget to green check the thread Pickpan.