What do I have here?

[GaRebel1861]

A friend of mine dug this object in a 1900-20s bottle dump. He asked me about it and at first I thought that it is an ornate water valve handle but the threading on the back does not look right for that use. It is made of brass and I haven't seen any markings on it. Any ideas?

 

[worldtalker]

GaRebel,Not a pipe thread,what ever it is it'll make a nice display piece!!! God Bless Chris

 

[vhs07]

Appears to be a bolt made to be tightened and loosened by hand. Very neat piece.

 

[sniffer]

it could be for a pressure relief valve handle

 

[bradyboy]

I'm a bit confused by this
what is the white stuff. white grease?
if so is it in current use
I see on your finger the white stuff has rubbed off onto your fingers, including a white imprint of the thread on you finger
is the thread right or left hand turn
you say is brass but I see spots on the bulbs that indicate could be pot metal
Looks like a handle to a wheel valve
Brady

 

[bradyboy]

The thread looks like pipe thread to me
I spent 30 years in the pipe supply biz
Brady

 

[bradyboy]

I'm guessing this is a decorative pipe plug
for what, no clue
Brady

 

[jeff of pa]

 

[worldtalker]

The thread looks like pipe thread to me
I spent 30 years in the pipe supply biz
Brady

bradyboy,Man,I need to get my eyes checked!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fish4walleye]

I'm thinking it was used like a set screw type thingy,, maybe a solid shaft slide inside a tube/pipe then tighten it in place ,don't believe it's plumbing related,, I'm 35 yrs HVAC High temp water and steam,, doesn't look familiar

 

[Breezie]

How about drawer, door or some type of hardware. Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm thinking it was used like a set screw type thingy,, maybe a solid shaft slide inside a tube/pipe then tighten it in place ,don't believe it's plumbing related,, I'm 35 yrs HVAC High temp water and steam,, doesn't look familiar

I am also 35 years HVAC/plumbing and the threaded part would be a stem if it was plumbing. Not a faucet handle. I also agree that it may be a set screw type thing. I have a similar thing on my camper antenna to raise it and tighten the pole.