✅ SOLVED The Deming Co. Salem, OH. Very Small Pump Part?

[FreeBirdTim]

I found this brass part today about 8 inches down at an old baseball field. Not sure what the heck it is! It has "The Deming Co Salem, OH" stamped on the side of it. I have an old well pump that was made by them, so I'm assuming this is pump related.

It's very small, so I can't imagine what it's purpose would be. It has a threaded base, so it could be attached to a small pipe. There seems to be a nozzle on the end, but it's way too small to use as a water sprayer. Any guesses on the age of the part and it's original use would be appreciated!

 

[Bramblefind]

The design looks a lot like the Deming Co. sprayer shown in this ad from 1917--

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1917-D...372?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f022023b4

THIS IS A NICE ORIGINAL 1917 AD FOR SPRAYERS FOR FRUIT TREES AND LARGER CROPS, MFG BY THE DEMING CO IN SALEM, OHIO. AD IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND HAS EXCELLENT GRAPHICS. AD MEASURES 2 3/8" X 2 1/8".

 

[shawninNY]

Brambles pic looks like a match! When I first saw your valve I thought gas light valve! But would have to have 2 ports!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Bramblefind, that's it! I did a check for Deming catalogs on eBay and found a 1931 catalog with the exact sprayer on the cover! It appears to be a sprayer for fruit trees, which is very interesting. I never imagined that this field was probably an apple orchard at one time. Great info and great help! I'll mark this one as solved.