Revolutionary War period brass barrel spigot

[Digger Wendell]

colonial brass barrel spigot

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice looking spigot - bet that puppy would clean up real nice Wendell. Thanks for sharing...

 

[huntsman53]

You found the spigot, now where is the barrel of ale so we can party? Nice find!


Frank

 

[kuger]

if you dont mind me asking...what makes it Rev war period?I have dug several exact in mid 19th century sites.Its in great shape!Its odd that the gate valve is always missing

 

[Digger Wendell]

i googled brass spigots and found images of the exact spigot,it said it was Rev. war period plus it came from an area where i am finding colonial period flat buttons

 

[lastleg]

A history lesson is in order.

 

[huntsman53]

if you dont mind me asking...what makes it Rev war period?I have dug several exact in mid 19th century sites.Its in great shape!Its odd that the gate valve is always missing

Since they did not have rubber seals and groments back in this age and brass to brass would not work as they would leak, they had to use what was available! And what was available was usually wood, cork and animal hides, all of which would rot out and be gone long before the spigot.


Frank

 

[Digger Wendell]

here is a link to brass barrel spigot that looks like mine Revolutionary War Brass Spigots photo - Richard Eldon photos at pbase.com