The Acorn

[up north]

Can anyone help me cross this one off my list? Nickel plated brass ________
It is threaded on the inside and knurled on the rim. Pat. July 4, 1899, S & Co.

 

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[Lucas]

Pretty sure it's a kerosene or white gas lamp part.

 

[Bramblefind]

Here's something-

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/showandtell/archive/s1776507.htm

July 4th 1899 Bronze metal, stans 2" high, 1" diam base which is fine screw threaded to uper section.
On the top "The Acorn patented July 4th 1899 S. & CO

It has a gasket on the inside. I belive it is some type of filter for machinery. Was found in the minning ghost town of Pearce Arizona. Referance your unkone-3209

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/showandtell/archive/s1720199.htm

July 4th 1899 Bronze metal type material, stands approx 1-1/4" high, 1" diam base which is fine screw threaded to upper section.

On the base, " The Acorn ( or maybe Adorn ) S & Co patented July 4th 1899. Could be 1889, difficult to define)

What is it ?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It looks like a sight glass(my guess)... or oiler. Here are some better pics. http://forums.whiteselectronics.com/showthread.php?41976-Anyone-Have-Any-Ideas-On-This-......

 

[Tony in SC]

Acorn was an early lubricator company. Still in buisness today. They made oilers and greasers for line shafts and machinery powered by them. Never did get into the engine side of lubrication. Tony

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,130575.0.html

 

[up north]

thats it. Thank you much.

 

[Lucas]

Wow, I learn something new every day on TN.

 

[heddon900]

@UP NORTH...I have one of these in complete condition. Did not know what it was and had given up looking. Leafing through and old 1920 automotive & garage catalog 'alas pictured there it was. It is known as an "ACORN PUMP CONNECTOR", which was clamped on to an air hose, and then simply forced onto the tire valve to inflate the tire. On of its conveniences being you didn't have to screw the connector on every time saving you time. There is a rubber washer inside that was easily replaced when needed. I know your post was well over a year ago but not sure if you ever got a correct answer.

 

[Silver Searcher]

@UP NORTH...I have one of these in complete condition. Did not know what it was and had given up looking. Leafing through and old 1920 automotive & garage catalog 'alas pictured there it was. It is known as an "ACORN PUMP CONNECTOR", which was clamped on to an air hose, and then simply forced onto the tire valve to inflate the tire. On of its conveniences being you didn't have to screw the connector on every time saving you time. There is a rubber washer inside that was easily replaced when needed. I know your post was well over a year ago but not sure if you ever got a correct answer.

That's possibly right, pnewmatic tyres came out in 1888 I believe, but it would'nt be forced on, as the poster said it had threads inside, which would meen it was screwed onto the tyre valve.

SS

 

[heddon900]

That's possibly right, pnewmatic tyres came out in 1888 I believe, but it would'nt be forced on, as the poster said it had threads inside, which would meen it was screwed onto the tyre valve.

SS

The threads the original poster was referring to was the threaded cap which could easily be removed for replacing the rubber washer. 'simply forced onto the tire valve to inflate the tire' The description I gave came right out of the catalog!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

That's possibly right, pnewmatic tyres came out in 1888 I believe, but it would'nt be forced on, as the poster said it had threads inside, which would meen it was screwed onto the tyre valve.

SS

The threads the original poster was referring to was the threaded cap which could easily be removed for replacing the rubber washer. 'simply forced onto the tire valve to inflate the tire' The description I gave came right out of the catalog!!

Thinking about it again, the early types of inflation ends were infact push on.These now are considered ilegal to use, although you still see them on garage forcourts.

SS

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

@UP NORTH...I have one of these in complete condition. Did not know what it was and had given up looking. Leafing through and old 1920 automotive & garage catalog 'alas pictured there it was. It is known as an "ACORN PUMP CONNECTOR", which was clamped on to an air hose, and then simply forced onto the tire valve to inflate the tire. On of its conveniences being you didn't have to screw the connector on every time saving you time. There is a rubber washer inside that was easily replaced when needed. I know your post was well over a year ago but not sure if you ever got a correct answer.

Thanks heddon. Any chance of a pic?