Strange Brass Thing.....see pics

[mojjax]

It seems to be brass or bronze . It is quite heavy for its size .
Any ideas welcome!

 

[TiredIron]

Its reminding me of something "steam" or "hydro generation" related.......

TiredIron

 

[traderoftreasures]

maybe boat prop related

 

[jrlowe]

Does the hole on the 3rd pic posted extend down to the next wider hole or is it solid?

 

[traderoftreasures]

or maybe lightning rod related

 

[jrlowe]

Possibly vintage topper weathervane piece. The muliple holes of the piece and the top could make sense.

 

[mojjax]

Does the hole on the 3rd pic posted extend down to the next wider hole or is it solid?

Yes . The little hole leads to the large holes .

 

[TiredIron]

Draft beer dispensing handle....

TiredIron

 

[shaun7]

Plum bob?

 

[wheelerite]

part of a weather vane.
kim

 

[NGE]

Just my WAG, ancient wedding ring. Women back then would definitely know you were married

 

[intimer]

wag!

is it possible the hole on end had the same thing as the other end. then possible turn buckle of sorts....

the solid pointy thing could have been inserted into something enabling object to turn from both ends. the hole, near the pointy thingy could have held something that need twisting with the center hole turnbuckle thingy.

interesting and unique piece.

 

[IronSpike]

Will the ring end insert adjust/turn? Some sort of stem valve.

 

[traderoftreasures]

looks more bronze than brass. or maybe red machine brass

 

[72cheyenne]

This piece just has the "look" of something nautical. It seems to have some salt water corrosion. I have been looking in that direction, but nothing yet. Once again Mojjax gives us another doozy what's it from the barn.

 

[allen]

its missing a piece; both ends shouldve had the
same piece of metal sticking out.
ive seen these on farms, but cant remember
what they was used for.

 

[mojjax]

Will the ring end insert adjust/turn?

No , it seems to be all one piece (no moving parts)

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Looks like the plug section of an old plug valve. The small hole on the bottom would be a bleed. Cool find

 

[allen]

like ive always said, im hardly ever right anyways, but i try

 

[traderoftreasures]

could it be some kind of valve? like ...turn for flow