Wondering What This Is

[Bubba65]

Hi All, me again I also got this yesterday I am wondering what it is and how old. It does look like it was part of something. Ok thanks for looking and helping if you can.

Bubba65

 

[skateandcreate]

What is the writing on it?

 

[Chug And Red]

Dont know why but pressure relif valve Poped In My Head!!! HH Chug

 

[Bubba65]

It says HOWE on it and has all this fancy scroll work around the rest of it.

Bubba65

 

[skeeterd]

Is that a wick in the middle of it?

 

[vhs07]

My first thought is from a Howe sewing machine, but looking at photos, I don't see anything similar.

 

[nhbenz]

My first thought was part of a scale (Howe was a major producer of 'em) but I also can't find a picture.

 

[Gunrunner61]

I'm like skeeterd, looks like a wick of some type in the middle of it..............hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[skateandcreate]

HOWE is a maker of wall lanterns and oil lamps. Could be the wick portion from an oil lamp?

 

[capt-zero]

I was going to say old doorbell, but wick holder does seem more appropriate.

 

[skateandcreate]

Something like this but more ornate

 

[DCMatt]

I was thinking the end of a bicycle pedal.

DCMatt

 

[Carloates88]

I was thinking like a badge off a police officers hat or warden etc

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