Large brass item, what is it?

[Goes4ever]

dug this in a field last week, what is it? any ideas? appears to be solid brass

 

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[doublet2a]

Maybe some kind of water valve

Tim

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Maybe some kind of water valve

Tim

I agree. Look like part of an old one way check valve. Some part of a water pump.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im assuming the center piece moves up and down. Can you tell us the patent date on the bottom (top)? FEB 2 1916? (PAT..FEB2. 16)

 

[timekiller]

Looks more like a emitter.Mabe for irrigation with the piece in the middle looking like it's made to devert water.Could be of a sprayer pulled behind tractor Also I guess.If it's a old farm field your speaking about.If just a field then it might be some kind of fire sprinkler.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

How about that patent number or more pics of it please.

 

[Goes4ever]

How about that patent number or more pics of it please.

I never even saw that date until u mentioned it!!! It is scratched right across the date but looks like feb 2 16, or maybe 18, hard to tell with scratch

 

[frankendime]

Being brass for long life in water and threads look NPT, I'd say check valve or foot valve, whichever you wanna call it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I never even saw that date until u mentioned it!!! It is scratched right across the date but looks like feb 2 16, or maybe 18, hard to tell with scratch

Thanks. Can you read the line above it?

 

[Goes4ever]

Thanks. Can you read the line above it?

no I cannot make it out

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It appears to be 2 patent numbers.