HELP! mystery brass with blue and white marble/cabision

[driftwood1963]

this was dug 9/2/13 at a site a friend and I have been working.
I was originally a 20 acre farm site [1870s]that was also used as a orphanage [1902-1912?] then later was a dormitory [1920-1927].
This was around 7 inches deep in the same area where we recovered several coins and horse tack.
the marble/cabision is set and don't move or roll but the brass top rotates on the base.

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[NOLA_Ken]

looks like a valve stem cover that someone shoved a marble into.

 

[Tony in SC]

looks like a valve stem cover that someone shoved a marble into.

Yep!! Looks like a Schrader valve stem cover. Tony

 

[diggummup]

Marble appears to be a blue bennington.

 

[Petrie502]

Marble, looks to be an old one, but I'm no expert on them! Some are worth tons! I don't know about the Schroeder valve though

 

[Petrie502]

That's not a Schroeder valve I don't think take a pic of the bottom and post it, is there a hole!!

 

[driftwood1963]

no hole at the bottom....if its a marble its a pee-wee sized one....its just a little larger than a pencil eraser.
I will try to post a better pic of the bottom tonight.

 

[Tony in SC]

looks like a valve stem cover that someone shoved a marble into.

Looks like a valve stem cover for a Ford Model "TT" truck etc. Made by Scharder. Tony

 

[BosnMate]

Can you see threads above the marble. Sure looks like an old time tire valve cover that a kid stuffed a marble into.

 

[driftwood1963]

here is a pic of the smaller end
I have dug several of the vintage valve stem covers and this object is both smaller in length and thinner than the valve covers.
the marble end is just a little bigger than a pencil eraser.

 

[driftwood1963]

here is a better side view of the split....it spins freely here....there is a tiny patent pending going down the side (did'nt notice it until I took the macro pics

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

wonder if it is al old light bulb housing...aircraft or radio had these type of settings for dash board lamps.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

maybe its out of an old road or business sign for the day time, like the rail road crossing and stop signs

 

[diggummup]

So even though it may not be a valve stem cover, can you see any threads in the marble end? It still looks like the marble was pushed in by a kid or something. Form and function. This thing is good for nothing with the marble stuck in it, So it couldn't have been made that way. IMHO.

 

[driftwood1963]

cant see any threads above the marble even with the magnifying glass.
I have carefully tried to remove the marble with no luck.

thanks for your input!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

is the marble 'proud' in the setting?
could this be a wheel for a small cabinet or such?

 

[driftwood1963]

marble does not roll......or even budge a bit.

 

[driftwood1963]

Thanks again to everyone for your thoughts on this!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

is there a C ring holding the marble in place?

 

[driftwood1963]

no c-ring or anything visible holding the marble in place.