✅ SOLVED Clock piece?

[ncsuwolf]

Brass, about the size of a quarter.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I don’t recognize it. I’d put it in white vinegar or an electrolysis tank. I’m guessing the small piece is a pivoting hasp.

 

[releventchair]

Eyes don't like the pics. Or pics don't like my eyes.

Powder flask top?

 

[Blackfoot58]

Eyes don't like the pics. Or pics don't like my eyes.

Powder flask top?

I follow your thoughts on that, but most powder flasks (I’ve seen) have had flip tops or caps that attached vis chain. I haven’t seen any that pivoted. It is the right size though. 🤔

 

[ncsuwolf]

Eyes don't like the pics. Or pics don't like my eyes.

Powder flask top?

Sorry the pics are causing you eyes discomfort. I’ll jump on that with a toothpick to see if I can get some more detail visible. Whatever it is, is mechanical. That part moved once upon a time

 

[releventchair]

They vary. A lot.
spouts are usually threaded on newer ones to allow swapping to one that tosses(measures) a different volume.

This picture shows a not unusual spring arrangement. Different that the o.p. one.

Lots of different flask types out there too.

 

[releventchair]

Sorry the pics are causing you eyes discomfort. I’ll jump on that with a toothpick to see if I can get some more detail visible. Whatever it is, is mechanical. That part moved once upon a time

It's less your pics than me. And then my imagination.
Take the pictured all apart for example. Then plow it through the dirt aways. Step on it with a horse , then decades later run it over with a tractor after plowing it up again.

 

[ncsuwolf]

They vary. A lot.
spouts are usually threaded on newer ones to allow swapping to one that tosses(measures) a different volume.

This picture shows a not unusual spring arrangement. Different that the o.p. one.

Lots of different flask types out there too.
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I may have spoken to soon….as usual according to the Mrs. I did a little additional cleaning……and maybe?

Unless anyone objects I think I’ll give relevant the “solved” on this one. Next question……any idea on age….and yes I know black powder so likely 1860s or prior. Main question, civilian, military, or no way to tell?