✅ SOLVED "Perkins" cap(?)

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Could be something from a Perkins Diesel engine? Maybe a crankcase breather cap, minus the brass wool inside?
 

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In what area of the country was this found?

Don't know about Perkins machinery but this reminded me of the end of a florescent bulb were the two prongs would stick out.
 

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Reanm8er said:
Could be something from a Perkins Diesel engine? Maybe a crankcase breather cap, minus the brass wool inside?
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Reanm8er, thanks so much for the tip. Will definitely check it out :icon_thumright:
 

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PetesPockets55 said:
In what area of the country was this found?

Don't know about Perkins machinery but this reminded me of the end of a florescent bulb were the two prongs would stick out.
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PetesPockets55, that too was my first thought - but the holes seemed to big. Will re-consider. Thanks for replying to this thread!

Oh, it was found in southern Ohio.
 

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Reanm8er said:
Could be something from a Perkins Diesel engine? Maybe a crankcase breather cap, minus the brass wool inside?
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Reanm8er, finally got a chance to research Perkins Diesel, which made me think of a starter solenoid, and then an electric switch. A match was made, namely a brass push button switch manufactured by the Perkins Electric Switch Manufacturing Company. Click here for photos of a complete switch. Thanks for all your help! Will mark this thread as SOLVED :hello2:
 

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Well done, invent4hir !

Taking the time to solve the little mysteries can be very helpful.
It's more than a piece of scrap ... it's now a useful tool for dating the site. win-win, ... good solve.
 

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