Brass ring from civil war camp with canvas?

[DirtyMike]

It appears to have canvas inside. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[mojjax]

Grommet to a tarp ?

 

[johnnyi]

mojjax, when I read it I expected to se a grommet too but I don't think this is one. It is shaped wrong. Could it have contained deteriorated leather inside, in which case it might be a seal?

 

[traderoftreasures]

I agree with johnnyi. looks like a inner bearing seal or gasket maybe.

 

[DirtyMike]

It very well could be leather. Also I didn't note that it was round its just bent up. And be it leather or canvas either way it was 'crimped' to the brass on one of the sides.

 

[jpitt1970]

If you guys figure that one out, I'd be happy...got another one from Manassas years ago..no canvas on mine though.

Jon

 

[DirtyMike]

If you guys figure that one out, I'd be happy...got another one from Manassas years ago..no canvas on mine though.

Jon

Do you have a picture of yours?

 

[ivan salis]

a canvas type tarp / cover or canvas tent "hole" -- for a stake to be driven thru or a line tied off to??

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Maybe an antique brass grommet for shower curtains?


http://images.google.com/imgres?img...vas+grommet&gbv=2&ndsp=21&hl=en&sa=N&start=21

 

[traderoftreasures]

Maybe an antique brass grommet for shower curtains?


http://images.google.com/imgres?img...vas+grommet&gbv=2&ndsp=21&hl=en&sa=N&start=21

it's possible, it's possible

 

[TiredIron]

These were commonly called Copper Crush Gaskets. They came into use in the late 1800's as internal combustion engines developed. Oil field engines and farm engines used them. The fiber material was sometimes asbestos. They are still needed today. Here's a site selling new ones. Is your example made of copper?
http://www.cgenterprises.com/gaskets_special.htm

Tirediron

 

[DirtyMike]

This is possible..........

 

[DirtyMike]

Maybe an antique brass grommet for shower curtains?


http://images.google.com/imgres?img...vas+grommet&gbv=2&ndsp=21&hl=en&sa=N&start=21

Its too big I think.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

These were commonly called Copper Crush Gaskets. They came into use in the late 1800's as internal combustion engines developed. Oil field engines and farm engines used them. The fiber material was sometimes asbestos. They are still needed today. Here's a site selling new ones. Is your example made of copper?
http://www.cgenterprises.com/gaskets_special.htm

Tirediron

Another thought would be a metal cased leather oil seal. http://www.epm.com/metal_leather.htm

 

[TiredIron]

These were commonly called Copper Crush Gaskets. They came into use in the late 1800's as internal combustion engines developed. Oil field engines and farm engines used them. The fiber material was sometimes asbestos. They are still needed today. Here's a site selling new ones. Is your example made of copper?
http://www.cgenterprises.com/gaskets_special.htm

Tirediron

Another thought would be a metal cased leather oil seal. http://www.epm.com/metal_leather.htm

Your type of seal would be for a rotating shaft much like a rear main seal on a car engine. What he found is a crush gasket for mating two stationary parts. I'd bet a steak on it.

TiredIron