Baffling find at early 1800s house site. Although I am confident somebody can ID!!

[Gregg3131]

Found 2 old flat buttons early 1800s and thus item. You can see it has dates on top looks like June and September and 1879 and a date maybe earlier than that? It looks like it was lined with straw unless that got in from field but I didn't see any straw near any other relics and it seems attached inside. Could it be a small urn of some type given it looks like it may have birth date and possibly death date? No clue...

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks like the top of a road construction torch . . . maybe.

 

[Gregg3131]

Would that have dates on it with months and year?

 

[Bramblefind]

This looks like it -

1 Bridgeport Brass Rectangular Burner Chimney Set Up | eBay

NOS #1 Bridgeport Brass Rectangular Burner and Chimney Set-up


Up for bid is this super nice, never used #1 Bridgeport Brass rectangular burner. It is 1 ¾” tall and the burner opening is 2.5” x 1.5”.


The thumbwheel is stamped “Bridgeport Brass Leader” and also has patent dates on the bottom of the burner;


June 6-69


April 6-80


Sept. 18-77


Nov 18-79


The burner is in excellent condition (never used) and there are no dents, dings, splits, or breaks.

 

[Gregg3131]

Absolutely amazing how you guys figure these things out. Really incredible. Thx

 

[lastleg]

Patent dates and weeds

 

[pescadore]

This looks like it -

1 Bridgeport Brass Rectangular Burner Chimney Set Up | eBay

Nice ID

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[CoilyGirl]

Great little find!