what is it? brass spout found in creek?

[ATpro5]

Wondering if someone could tell me what this is and might be able to date it... It has threads on one end as if it screwed into something and then a spout. Found it in the creek by my house. Ive also found a lot of broken cork top bottles... Including one full inkwell here. So im assuming that this spout is fairly old. Including pics of the spout and the inkwell

 

[ATpro5]

More pics.

 

[ATpro5]

Just to let everyone know... The inkwell wasnt found with the cork. I included that haha

 

[surf]

Hey AT,

Looks like a gas lamp valve to me. The Carter's cone ink is TOC.

Ornate Bronze Victorian Gas Lamp Swing Arm

 

[ATpro5]

Looks like that could be a possibility. And what do you mean by TOC?

 

[cudamark]

The valve is a fairly common design that could be used for a number of things. I've seen them on all manor of old equipment and vehicles for a fuel shut-off.

 

[surf]

Turn of the Century

 

[bradyboy]

most likely a brass gas shut off valve, six=ze and design still in use today
Brady

 

[ATpro5]

Thanks everyone for the replies.