Copper Spout For Musket?

sonnyjam · Feb 16, 2009

Its some kind of copper spout thats been broken. It has a V on its top and a J under the curved part. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

doublet2a · Feb 16, 2009

If you found all these things you just posted at the same site, That's gotta be one good site
Coins have to turn up soon
Keep huntin it!!

Tim

Monty · Feb 16, 2009

It looks like part of some kind of spigot or valve? Don't think it's musket related. Monty

Bigcypresshunter · Feb 16, 2009

Will that valve you also found fit inside this part? http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,218622.0.html

littleneckhalfshell · Feb 16, 2009

I agree, wooden barrel tap, the part that is broken off is the longer tapered part that was driven into the hole on the barrel head. your valve part also seems to be broken off, though some would have a removable key. These are still being made by the way.

littleneckhalfshell · Feb 16, 2009

this is an example of a whole brass barrel tap, recovered from a shipwreck (hope this works)

Bigcypresshunter · Feb 16, 2009

littleneckhalfshell said:
this is an example of a whole brass barrel tap, recovered from a shipwreck (hope this works)

very good example halfshell. :thumbsup:

I see now it is broken in two places and the handle he found is from another tap. I think Monty got it. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,218622.0.html

Bigcypresshunter · Feb 16, 2009

Sonny, if you feel this is solved, you should

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sonnyjam · Feb 17, 2009

I guess thats it, but the ends are sealed but they may screw off to fit the T piece. Thanks!

Bigcypresshunter · Feb 17, 2009

sonnyjam said:
I guess thats it, but the ends are sealed but they may screw off to fit the T piece. Thanks!

I think your T piece has broken off and half of it is still inside. That may be why it looks sealed. Look again and let us know. The T piece you found is from another. Must be a location where many barrels were used or unloaded. Nice find.

romeo-1 · Feb 17, 2009

That's a nice find...I really like finding barrel taps...highly underated...

sonnyjam · Feb 17, 2009

Yeah, you guys are right, the T handle piece probably went to a different barrel tap. This is the top and the bottom of the other piece. I think it was permanently open and the piece that is missing went inside the barrel. Solved! Thanks!