brass find

[Moe (fl)]

Found this solid brass piece last week at the beach.

Any idea?

 

[Lucas]

Window brace opener thingie... that's the technical term. Or from a boat hatch. Something that could be adjusted in a arc.

 

[dozer dan]

Commutator. for anything that revolves and needs electric supplied to it.

like searchlights, old radar towers and carnival rides that spin. wires would twist and break at the first

reveloution.

you would use the brass or bronze commutator on one part and brushes on the other.

a circle of them would usually come in 4 pieces that you would butt together and screw down

to the surface as needed. i will post a pic as soon as i find one.

 

[Lucas]

Holes don't go thru... detent or set screw.

 

[steelheadwill]

Are the holes plugged with corrosion?
is the side not shown rounded?
if so, probably a rub rail from boat.

 

[Moe (fl)]

Thanks.

I think it is part of a large sailboat.

 

[Tony in SC]

Window brace opener thingie... that's the technical term. Or from a boat hatch. Something that could be adjusted in a arc.

That's what it looks like. A hatch set. Tony