Brass Balls

[against the wind]

I dug up this brass ball on Friday on an old farm. I have 2 other friends that have recently recovered these at different locations. What were they used for and when?

 

[Kray Gelder]

Someone no longer has a set of them.

 

[tamrock]

This link does give some insight on the use of brass balls. Brass Balls - Hartford Technologies

 

[A2coins]

interesting some kids sling. shot ammo

 

[Rookster]

Probably something mechanical from one of the farm machines. I built my house on an old farm place and find stuff all the time.

 

[sprailroad]

Belonged to a former Secretary of State.

 

[Tony in SC]

Some of the older pumps ( water / chemical ) used brass balls in check valves.

 

[releventchair]

Anniversary clock weights?

Flyball governors on steam engines used round weights to ,but a hole to attach them would show.

As mentioned by Tamrock,multiple uses exist(ed).

Back-bleed /Drain-back valves for well plumbing used a bronze ball.

 

[devldog]

I at first thought this to be some sort of a set up by the Windman. Lol I don't know what these were used for but possibly off some sort of farming equipment as suggested.

 

[Reanm8er]

Poor poor Monkey!

 

[cudamark]

Belonged to a former Secretary of State.

Actually, I think she still has hers.

 

[Brian W]

They used them on steam engines....the governor

 

[Bruce R]

Fuel check ball from a hit n miss engine.

 

[l.cutler]

There is a site near me where they are often found. It was an old gun powder mill in the 19th century. The brass balls were used to grind the powder to eliminate the chance of sparks that would result from iron balls.

 

[Bruce R]

There is a site near me where they are often found. It was an old gun powder mill in the 19th century. The brass balls were used to grind the powder to eliminate the chance of sparks that would result from iron balls.

Yea, I guess to work in a place like that you would need brass balls.

 

[namxat]

Besides the above above uses a ball bearing comes to my mind.

Greets Namxat

 

[trdking]

That is a great way to get someone to open your post!

 

[coinman123]

I would guess farm related. Had fun reading this thread!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Somewhere there are some very cold monkeys!

 

[Johncoho]

Had it been cold lately and have you seen any monkeys around missing a pair? Lol atw