Can someone tell me what this brass relic is?

[thrillathahunt]

It's 2 inches long and hollow.

 

[Likely Guy]

Lipstick tube.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Lipstick tube.

How old?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It is off of an old Buick!

car tire valve stem cover http://www.antiquemystique.com/pages/6609_jpg.htm

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Antique auto valve stem covers. model t

 

[One mans trash...]

Maybe a match safe.

 

[Likely Guy]

If it's soft and flimsy it's a lipstick tube. If not, valve stem cover. (They were 2" long?)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Can we keep guessing? lol Yes they were 2" long.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: Can someone tell me what this brass relic is? SOLVED!!!!

OK, OK I am convinced....It's a valve stem cover. Thanks guys! Appreciate it.

 

[doublet2a]

Yeap,, Valve stem cover

Tim

 

[Likely Guy]

No, let's keep guessing.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Search here at TN and you will find other members finds just like it. That is how I know. I think PBK IDed the first one. I never owned a Model T.

 

[Likely Guy]

I believe you, let's just keep guessing.

Oh never mind.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

 

[thrillathahunt]

 

[thrillathahunt]

....and I thought plehbah was just joking

 

[Monty]

Any fool can see it's a resofortafate for a spinderall. Monty

 

[RELICDUDE07]

I find them alot,i have about 20 of them..I didnt know what they were either until pbk told me....I thought it was a handle to a cheap small screw driver....

 

[Ant]

RELICDUDE07 already nailed it.

It's a Model T Valve Stem Dust Cover:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,218862.msg1583192.html#msg1583192

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

You need to put the green check on your original post.