✅ SOLVED Old tire valve stem cover?

[PullTabPete]

I found this between the sidewalk and curb. Looks like a valve stem cover and is threaded. Kind of fancy looking with the letters BPS on it.

Were the valve stem covers decorative in the past, or maybe this something else?



Thanks,

Pete

 

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[Silver Searcher]

It would depend on what the diameter was of the internal fitting, but it could be a tyre valve cap.

SS

 

[BuckleBoy]

I think this is an aluminum cap from a medicine bottle, perfume, or similar. c. 1920s or 30s. I've dug some larger sized ones with a logo or interlocking letters on them.

 

[DCMatt]

I think this is an aluminum cap from a medicine bottle, perfume, or similar. c. 1920s or 30s. I've dug some larger sized ones with a logo or interlocking letters on them.

That was my first thought - Perfume flacon cap.




DCMatt

 

[Terry Soloman]

Very COOL find!

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

looks like a cap from an old tooth paste, ointment or creme tube?

 

[PullTabPete]

Thanks for all the responses. I thought it is probably a little too fancy for a tire stem but not sure. I was thinking it could be a screw top for an older patent medicine or pharmacy item but has a pretty narrow diameter.

Gotta love the hobby never sure what you'll dig up.

HH.

Pete

 

[nhbenz]

A tube of paint it would seem; BPS BEST PAINT SOLD ADVERTISING TIN CARD HOLDER | Shopping-Advices.com

 

[PullTabPete]

A tube of paint it would seem; BPS BEST PAINT SOLD ADVERTISING TIN CARD HOLDER | Shopping-Advices.com

Awesome job nhbenz! That is the same BPS logo.

I originally tried an internet search on BPS and got a ton of hits on bauds per second(bps) so gave up pretty fast.

Appreciate everyone's help and comments.

Pete

 

[BuckleBoy]

A tube of paint it would seem; BPS BEST PAINT SOLD ADVERTISING TIN CARD HOLDER | Shopping-Advices.com

Now that's a fantastic ID! Nice work, nhbenz!