🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Some kind of hose attachment? If not what the heck is it?

[kyle369]

First thought was some kind of hose/pipe attachment but the three metal fins are peculiar.

1/2" diameter on bottom, 1/4" diameter on top, 3/4" tall

 

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[traveller777]

Certainly peculiar. Where did you find it? I hope someone can identify it; you have me very curious. Certainly, looks like something to do with water but very small.

 

[kyle369]

Certainly peculiar. Where did you find it? I hope someone can identify it; you have me very curious. Certainly, looks like something to do with water but very small.

I found it in the yard of my mother's house in Sudlersville MD. The house dates to 1910 but the property seems to have been in use since at least sometime in the 19th century. I found a circa 1850-1865 State Militia Panel Plate there once.

 

[traveller777]

I found it in the yard of my mother's house in Sudlersville MD. The house dates to 1910 but the property seems to have been in use since at least sometime in the 19th century. I found a circa 1850-1865 State Militia Panel Plate there once.

Thanks Kyle. I anticipated a yard find which may help with identification. I wonder if part of an old fountain or irrigation system. Just thinking out loud.

 

[UnderMiner]

My best guess is it's a vintage tire valve stem cover for a bicycle. See if it can screw onto a valve.

 

[The Rebel]

Gas stove burner??

 

[DCMatt]

I'm guessing lawn sprinkler tip. "Atomic age" or 1940's - 50's.

 

[ticndig]

my guess is an axle nut to a vintage ride on car , not this one but like this one.

 

[traveller777]

my guess is an axle nut to a vintage ride on car , not this one but like this one.

Good guess

 

[DCMatt]

I'm guessing lawn sprinkler tip. "Atomic age" or 1940's - 50's.

Looking again the hole doesn't appear to go through for spraying.

Maybe the barrel tip from a toy space gun?

 

[traveller777]

Looking again the hole doesn't appear to go through for spraying.

Maybe the barrel tip from a toy space gun?

This looks really close. A ray gun of some sort. Two good ideas. Ray gun or wheel nut. Good job to both of you. Maybe close to solved.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Reminds me of the outer tune or balance knob on a vintage auto radio. I'm looking for one like it now.

 

[traveller777]

Reminds me of the outer tune or balance knob on a vintage auto radio. I'm looking for one like it now.

Another great idea.

 

[kyle369]

Thanks for all the great ideas/suggestions so far. I cleaned some more dirt out of it and can now confidently say it is some kind of nozzle or attachment intended for conveying water. The center "nozzle" or whatever it's called now moves freely... Maybe with this knowledge in mind we can get closer to figuring out what it is!

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like a nozzle for a agricultural sprayer. Hardee was one.

 

[GoldieLocks]

It could clamp down to control the flow of gasoline given it is made of a solid metal. 1940's, maybe design.

 

[ARC]

Paint sprayer nozzle ? ( first thought was cap throw toy)

Similar.. but not limited to this... ? ? ?