Found a brass relic near an old stone wall. No idea what it is!

[FreeBirdTim]

Found an oddball brass relic while detecting along a stone wall in the woods today. I have no idea what it is or what is was used for. It's about 2 3/4" long and has a hole going through it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[firemanphob]

valve stem and handle from a barrel tap.

 

[Tpmetal]

valve stem and handle from a barrel tap.

either this or from old gas lamp valve. my money is on the old barrel tap though.

 

[Tony in SC]

valve knob from a tap. Could be from a barrel, keg or other.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Thanks, guys! Guess I'm going to have to go back tomorrow and look for the rest of it!

 

[Rookster]

I'm going with the barrel tap. Nice find.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice save and quick ID. Congrats on both.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

It was pretty grungy, but it cleaned up okay.

 

[HuntinDog]

Very nice find.
Cleaned up well.
Thank was a big tap and if the other half is out there it will sing like crazy..

 

[A2coins]

nice find that is one ugly hand though lol just kiddin

 

[Tony in SC]

That's not the kind of hand you want when you gota itch or runny nose!!

nice find that is one ugly hand though lol just kiddin

 

[FreeBirdTim]

nice find that is one ugly hand though lol just kiddin

Hey, I used to be a hand model in my younger days! LOL!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

 

[glass half fool]

You never know what you are going to get when you start digging ,but I think that is a cool item .And there is a good chance there are more items nearby .

 

[Underwonder]

Well THAT is rather interesting. Perhaps this “party” area will yield some dropped items! Fun!

 

[CRUSADER]

valve stem and handle from a barrel tap.

yeap solved