Have no idea what this could be, any help appreciated

[zogcopperhead]

Some kindof piece of iron, I thought it was some old cap off something. It has 16 what I'm calling "fingers" around it. I found it in the backyard on my first time out, probably 3 inches down. I know it can't be worth nothin but I was just curious if anyone might know something

 

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[old digger]

Bottle cap, (milk or soda)

 

[zogcopperhead]

Oh really, someone I work with said they thought that might be what it is but after they looked closer at it they said probably not. I was wondering how would it stay on?

 

[Nate in Ga]

its a metal fence cap maybe....... or the end of the spout for like flower watering pot..... or the center cap of and old hubcap

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bottle cap, (milk or soda)

do you hav a pic?

 

[old digger]

do you hav a pic?

No, I was suggesting that it may be an old bottle cap before these were used.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

No, I was suggesting that it may be an old bottle cap before these were used.

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We would have to search back in the 1800s patents to verify this as an early closure. I think its too large for soda. SODABOTTLEBOB would know for sure. But I dont think he frequents the forum anymore.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It reminds me of an electrical box conduit hole plug but not quite.

 

[surf]

We would have to search back in the 1800s patents to verify this as an early closure. I think its too large for soda. SODABOTTLEBOB would know for sure. But I dont think he frequents the forum anymore.

Hey BigCypress,

It is way to big for soda, and it's not a Crown Cap. Crown Caps are crimped, not pierced. There were larger containers, and even a milk bottle or 2 that took large crowns in the years after the turn of the last century, but they are few & far between.

Milk Bottle Necks & Lips

 

[doublet2a]

I was going to say something to do with an umbrella?


Tim

 

[zogcopperhead]

When I first found it I thought it might go on a metal gas can or something

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Hey BigCypress,

It is way to big for soda, and it's not a Crown Cap. Crown Caps are crimped, not pierced. There were larger containers, and even a milk bottle or 2 that took large crowns in the years after the turn of the last century, but they are few & far between.

Milk Bottle Necks & Lips

I agree. I have never seen a bottle closure like this.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I was going to say something to do with an umbrella?


Tim

I thought about that too but I cant find a match.

 

[flinthunter]

There seems to be something very familiar about this piece. I keep thinking it might be an axle cap for an old baby buggy, tricycle, or something similar.

 

[blaylock]

There seems to be something very familiar about this piece. I keep thinking it might be an axle cap for an old baby buggy, tricycle, or something similar.

was thinking the same thing. axle cap from peddle car or wagon

 

[old digger]

The closest thing that I have found that resembles the outer rim, is this garden hose end replacement piece. The outer edge is designed to clamp around a lip for sealing. Just trying to add some insight.

 

[old digger]

There seems to be something very familiar about this piece. I keep thinking it might be an axle cap for an old baby buggy, tricycle, or something similar.

I was thinking the same as you, but I have not found or remember any of those particular type fasteners that fit the item above. I was even thinking of it being a retainer for keeping an axle berring in place. But I will keep looking and thinking.

 

[Paleopilot]

There seems to be something very familiar about this piece. I keep thinking it might be an axle cap for an old baby buggy, tricycle, or something similar.

It looks like it was made to snap on to the end of a shaft, it's beefy enough.

 

[Paleopilot]

Here are some old pedal cars.

 

[old digger]

I have restored and worked on several Peddle Cars, and these are the type of fasteners that are used to keep the wheels on.

Cap on end of axle shaft

Actual hubcaps