✅ SOLVED Mid 18th Century Bronze ? Keg Tap Shape but Solid

[cannonball]

I found the piece on a mid 18th Century site that is 65mm long, seems like made with a bronze alloy, in the shape of a keg tap, and completely solid. No markings. Any clues?

 

[ironhorse]

I remember one of those on the end of a pole to open and close the high up windows when I was wee lad in grade school

 

[Fourman110]

I'm with ironhorse.

 

[Retired Sarge]

I remember one of those on the end of a pole to open and close the high up windows when I was wee lad in grade school

Bingo, great ID, I knew I'd seen it somewhere before. We had a short one for the windows and shutters in school when we were stationed at Mountain Home AFB. Idaho.

I use to get spanked (3rd grade 75-76) with that stick for not doing my homework. Maybe because my backside saw/felt it more than seeing it with my eyes is why I couldn't place it.

Heck my backside is stinging now just thinking about it.

 

[cannonball]

I remember one of those on the end of a pole to open and close the high up windows when I was wee lad in grade school

Fantastic! Thanks for the fast ID

 

[cannonball]

Bingo, great ID, I knew I'd seen it somewhere before. We had a short one for the windows and shutters in school when we were stationed at Mountain Home AFB. Idaho.

I use to get spanked (3rd grade 75-76) with that stick for not doing my homework. Maybe because my backside saw/felt it more than seeing it with my eyes is why I couldn't place it.

Heck my backside is stinging now just thinking about it.

It seems like you are doing your homework now!

 

[Retired Sarge]

It seems like you are doing your homework now!

One semester of getting my backside lit up by Mr Landon, broke me of my bad habit.

Took 18 weeks but he managed to beat the laziness out of me.