Found this at a yard sale

Steve77 · Apr 23, 2019

Any help ID'ing this? So this must have a pretty specific purpose, and as a picker/treasure hunter I couldn't pass it up for $2. I am pretty sure it is valuable to the right person. It is marked "316", which I assume is the type of stainless steel it is made from.Another mark in the casting says "T10J48".
$5 bill for size reference.

HuntinDog · Apr 23, 2019

I would say it a drain plug for a large drain.
built stout so for a deep drain.

Steve77 · Apr 23, 2019

it doesn't resemble any drain plug I've seen.

Bayoutalker · Apr 23, 2019

HuntinDog said:
I would say it a drain plug for a large drain.

built stout so for a deep drain.

I was thinking the same thing. I have no idea what kind of drain though.

Cliff

Steve77 · Apr 23, 2019

Bayoutalker said:
I was thinking the same thing. I have no idea what kind of drain though.

Cliff

There isn't a groove or anything that would hold a seal.

Sage · Apr 23, 2019

Boat drag anchor??

Stiffwrists · Apr 23, 2019

Sage said:
Boat drag anchor??

I know they make "mushroom" type anchors that kind of look like that.

yetavon · Apr 24, 2019

Stiffwrists said:
I know they make "mushroom" type anchors that kind of look like that.

That was my 1st thought...

Bayoutalker · Apr 24, 2019

Stiffwrists said:
I know they make "mushroom" type anchors that kind of look like that.

It doesn't say how heavy it is but it could be used for something like that if it weighs enough. I doubt it was built like that for that purpose though.

Cliff

SoOregonMd · Apr 24, 2019

Stiffwrists said:
I know they make "mushroom" type anchors that kind of look like that.

Could be a Roll your Own Anchor.. look at the crapsmanship of the welds :lol:

Silversmith45 · Apr 24, 2019

What did the people at the sale say it was? If they didn't know you should have got it cheap.

Steve77 · Apr 24, 2019

yetavon said:
That was my 1st thought...

Sage said:
Boat drag anchor??

Stiffwrists said:
I know they make "mushroom" type anchors that kind of look like that.

Bayoutalker said:
It doesn't say how heavy it is but it could be used for something like that if it weighs enough. I doubt it was built like that for that purpose though.

Cliff

Silversmith45 said:
What did the people at the sale say it was? If they didn't know you should have got it cheap.

It was an estate sale. I got it with some other stuff for $2. Having been a picker for decades, I buy some things knowing nothing about them, but having a hunch that they must be specialized and worth money to the right person. I spent a while looking at mushroom anchors on google images and this is designed with far more complexity than an anchor should require. Also in fresh water, there wouldn't be much need for the added expense of stainless steel.

Steve77 · Apr 24, 2019

So, I did a little more inspection on this thing.

On the top of the casting where the horizontal bar passes through, there are hex head set screws.

Also the shaft is keywayed into the casting. Also there is a through hole on the opposite end that goes through the casting and the bar.

Also there are hundreds of dents and dings near the end with the through hole. It would appear that it has been struck with a hammer a LOT!

Grizz · Apr 24, 2019

Looks like a tray for some type of scale

firemanphob · Apr 24, 2019

Since the shaft is keyed and roll pinned, I would say it is the ball out of an automated valve of some sort that someone repurposed by welding the loop for a rope. 316 stainless is often used in automated ball valves. this is not exact model but similar to this.
https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.a2kyCqiKUlCK_H1CDyGhHQHaJS&w=136&h=171&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.2&pid=1.7

Bayoutalker · Apr 24, 2019

firemanphob said:
Since the shaft is keyed and roll pinned, I would say it is the ball out of an automated valve of some sort that someone repurposed by welding the loop for a rope. 316 stainless is often used in automated ball valves. this is not exact model but similar to this.

https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.a2kyCqiKUlCK_H1CDyGhHQHaJS&w=136&h=171&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.2&pid=1.7

I'm glad you found that pic. I believe you are on the right track.

Cliff

Steve77 · Apr 24, 2019

firemanphob said:
Since the shaft is keyed and roll pinned, I would say it is the ball out of an automated valve of some sort that someone repurposed by welding the loop for a rope. 316 stainless is often used in automated ball valves. this is not exact model but similar to this.
https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.a2kyCqiKUlCK_H1CDyGhHQHaJS&w=136&h=171&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.2&pid=1.7

I think you are correct. Amazing what can be learned from the folks here! Well done sir!

Steve77 · Apr 24, 2019

Here is another photo of one that is similar...

BB_in_Maine · Apr 24, 2019

Sage said:
Boat drag anchor??

That was my first guess as well...

flyguy784 · Apr 25, 2019

That's a good ID I think. With all that pitting, I'd guess some kind of really nasty, caustic fluid. any Chemical plants, refineries in the area. Maybe even a fertilizer manufacturer.

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