round metal ball

[fmerg]

mesures about 2 inches non magnetic
hollow one small hole about 1/8 dia
silver metal
came from an old 1 room school house site mid 1800 to about 1947

 

[sticksboards]

toilet float ball, regulates water level in tank

 

[fmerg]

toilet float ball, regulates water level in tank

at 2" in diamiter i dont think it would be used to control the water level
there would not be enought area to close the value at 20 psi

 

[oldsledz]

Float for a check valve ?

 

[sticksboards]

FMERG you are correct about the size, i think now that it is a ball from a ball float steam trap.

 

[fmerg]

FMERG you are correct about the size, i think now that it is a ball from a ball float steam trap.

wow great answer and a correct one after looking around the area i found the ball
i found what was left of the rest of the unit
thanks