Hello! Found this today in an antiques shop. Owner didn't know what it is. Appears to be made of brass plated pot metal, zinc, or pewter. Has two tabs on the bottom which allow the pieces to separate. About 2.5 inches tall, 3.5 inches wide. Racking my brains, looked on google, and I can't figure out what this thing is. Help would be greatly appreciated!
✅ SOLVED Brass plated double spout? Can't figure this thing out!
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DCMatt
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I spent a while researching this item a few days ago and came up empty.
The new pics with hands in the photo show me that this piece is WAY bigger than I originally thought.
That's why it's important to show the item with a common, similar sized object in the photo.
The new pics with hands in the photo show me that this piece is WAY bigger than I originally thought.
That's why it's important to show the item with a common, similar sized object in the photo.
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I keep waiting for someone who grew up on a farm to pipe in and say "it's a blah blah"... for I think it has to do with some sort of farming implement etc...
Like a "hemp stalk de- stemmer" or some oddballer thingamajiggy.
The mystery continues.
Like a "hemp stalk de- stemmer" or some oddballer thingamajiggy.
The mystery continues.
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The new pic helps. Thx
I think the 'spouts' were used like shoe horns to slip into a small opening and hold it open. Someone earlier suggested speculum but I think this piece is more mechanical - not a medical item of any sort.
I think the 'spouts' were used like shoe horns to slip into a small opening and hold it open. Someone earlier suggested speculum but I think this piece is more mechanical - not a medical item of any sort.
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It is interesting.
We seem to be running low on ideas for nailing this one, so I'll toss a question in, here.
Can it be put together with the spouts facing the opposite direction?
(not nested, but base to base)
We seem to be running low on ideas for nailing this one, so I'll toss a question in, here.
Can it be put together with the spouts facing the opposite direction?
(not nested, but base to base)
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The pieces appear to be soldered, with the whole bottom of one piece completely coated. I believe they're solid brass since pot metal doesn't lend itself to soldering for some reason.
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Let me ask you this : if the piece were attached to the top of a flask of water, would one spout pour a wider stream than the other ? It's just that it reminds me of something to water plants.
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