No clue on this one

[critter0527]

Found 6 inches down at a historical site. The site use to be an old baptist perish home. Pics with dollar coin

Seems like at one point it was a closed tube, with some sort of probe coming off each end. I'm at a loss here. It rang as nickle.

 

[DiggerinVA]

It is a temp. probe for a thermostat.....used for heat trace, etc.......sorry, not old...

 

[Potts]

Could be a thermo coupling.

 

[blademaker]

Part of a freezer or refrigerator.

 

[ModernMiner]

I'm going with a Colonial era joint.
-MM-

 

[cheese]

Yep, part of a refrigeration system... a capillary device.

 

[steelheadwill]

Agree with everyone, temp sensor. maybe from int/ext thermometer, more likely from refrigerator/freezer/AC system.

 

[Ramitt]

Similar to one of these

 

[critter0527]

Thank you kindly guys. Your so great!