The Acorn

[allsmith]

''The Acorn''

found this today at a old farm house.. seems to be brass... called the acorn ..patented july 4 1899... tried google pat search but not having any luck... ya'll have any ideas? im thinking a oiler of some kind... thanks very much...

 

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[trusty]

Re: ''The Acorn''

Looks like a grease cup off an old piece of farm machinery

 

[IndianaSmith]

Re: ''The Acorn''

I'd say grease too. As the cap was tightened, grease was forced out of the cup. There was probably a "window" in the top at one time.

Smitty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: ''The Acorn''

Looks like a grease cup off an old piece of farm machinery

It could be the threads are broken off the bottom. Some other parts may be missing. Is there a spring inside? http://www.steamengine.com.au/misc/lubrication/grease-cups.html
http://www.steamengine.com.au/misc/lubrication/grease-cups.html

 

[Jeffro]

Re: ''The Acorn''

Oh carpola.... here we go again- another brass acorn thread!

 

[stoney56]

Re: ''The Acorn''

Oh carpola.... here we go again- another brass acorn thread!

Uh Huh..think I'll ignore this one. LOL

 

[lonesomebob]

Re: ''The Acorn''

Looks like a part on a steam threasher Bob

 

[Red-Coat]

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

Looks to be a bicycle pump connector, utilising Histed & Mershon’s 1899 patent:

 

[fishstick]

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[ModernMiner]

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

Looks to be a bicycle pump connector, utilising Histed & Mershon’s 1899 patent:

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Great job on that ID. 👍
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