planerie
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This was found Sunday at an old plantation site. Its very heavy and looks to have a small hole that goes through it. Let me know what you guys think.
Any idea on this piece of brass?
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Bayoutalker
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Stem for some type of valve?
Cliff
Cliff
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Looks liek a broken lag bolt...
B Y Digger
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Not sure but my guess is some kind of shaft or crank, the spiraled groove design was to keep it turning or to turn a grooved non-spiral wheel or shaft next to it.
Ice Scratcher
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Looks like an adjustable leg or something.. The corse threads look similar to a vice IMO.. Spray valve?
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It does resemble a faucet stem. Are either of the holes threaded?
Also does the flat end have a key way cut into the side?
http://metaldetectingforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=335480&stc=1&d=1448496426
Also does the flat end have a key way cut into the side?
http://metaldetectingforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=335480&stc=1&d=1448496426
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Stunmi
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Don't see how it would be a faucet stem-
In the first picture-
The rounded over end on top doesn't have the ability to hold either a handle or a washer.
Is this piece brass for sure? Doesn't seem to have brass patina in the pictures.
In the first picture-
The rounded over end on top doesn't have the ability to hold either a handle or a washer.
Is this piece brass for sure? Doesn't seem to have brass patina in the pictures.
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remmy
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It does appear that the end opposite of the rounded end is broken. Maybe the splines for a knob were there but have broken off. Is that a hole in the center of the rounded end? If so, is it threaded? Water valve stems use a screw to hold the rubber washer on.
Bayoutalker
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I'm thinking the seat would actually be the top side of the lip on the bottom and the stem would pull up to stop the flow. This would be a course valve like used on a farm pump or such.
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planerie
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I would have to agree. This was found on a plantation site that was around for almost 150 years starting back in the late 1700's.
