Brass item?

[IronSpike]

Found this brass item at a current house site dating back to mid 1800's (both old and current stuff found). It's 1 1/8" long and has a diameter of 5/8". Could it be a piece from a brass instrument or a flask tap of sorts? The item does not have any treads.

 

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[72cheyenne]

Too small for any radiator fitting that I have seen. Too small also for thermostat. Its the right size for heater core but I havent found one online that short. Maybe on a very old car or a heater hose control.

Larger radiators have a 5/8 heater hose fitting in addition to the lower and upper radiator hose connections.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Too small for any radiator fitting that I have seen. Too small also for thermostat. Its the right size for heater core but I havent found one online that short. Maybe on a very old car or a heater hose control.

Larger radiators have a 5/8 heater hose fitting in addition to the lower and upper radiator hose connections.

Im not saying I dont believe you but I have never seen one. For what purpose? You mean the automatic transmission lines?

 

[72cheyenne]

Too small for any radiator fitting that I have seen. Too small also for thermostat. Its the right size for heater core but I havent found one online that short. Maybe on a very old car or a heater hose control.

Larger radiators have a 5/8 heater hose fitting in addition to the lower and upper radiator hose connections.

Im not saying I dont believe you but I have never seen one. You mean the automatic transmission lines?

No, I was going to modify my post above but I'll say it on this one. My 1972 Chevy Truck has a 4-core radiator that has an upper radiator hose connection, a lower one, 2 transmission line attachments for the built in tranny fluid cooler, and one 5/8 heater hose attachment point. The heater hoses in my truck run from the water pump, to the heater core, and then to the radiator which complete the flow of coolant for the heater core. I was looking online and don't see an example like I just described, but when it stops raining here in western Arkansas, I'll snap a pic of my truck radiator.


Bad pic, but it's like my truck.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

OK maybe you got it.

 

[dozer dan]

just a couple of the many different length, diameter and style antique heater core pictures.

 

[dozer dan]

and just one more. they are a little longer but you can see they are the same thing.

 

[DCMatt]

and just one more. they are a little longer but you can see they are the same thing.

Wow! Who knew they made automobile heater core connectors from old powder flask spouts!

Thanks for great ID AND supporting documentation.

DCMatt

 

[IronSpike]

I plan to make a flask spout out of the heater core connector

Thanks for solving guys