Calling in the experts for these lead screw cap type things!

Jacksonhouse · Mar 8, 2017

I keep finding these in my 1880s site. They are super heavy and feel like a lead. These are the first two I found that we're not smashed. I'm hoping someone here can help

bdu1962 · Mar 8, 2017

They look like plugs that go in 55 gallon oil drums. The drums have a large one and a small one. Hope this helps just a guess.

Jacksonhouse · Mar 8, 2017

Hmm, one has a grommet still attached or threaded on it

Jacksonhouse · Mar 8, 2017

I was able to unscrew the grommet

Beach Bum · Mar 8, 2017

not sure if it is same, but when I was a kid, I decided to take my great grandfather's coffee grinder apart. Saw something very similar. Best I can find in a picture is top right of this one. Like I said, not sure if it is what it is

Ice Scratcher · Mar 8, 2017

Bung hole inspection plug...

Lol, seriously...

That might have been on a barrel, and a sample could have been taken by punching through the soft center of it.. Then sealed again with more lead? Or maybe wax?

Completely guessing...

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taz42o · Mar 8, 2017

The old black powder cans had lead caps, I think thats what it is.

taz42o · Mar 8, 2017

Here are two second one has can lip like yours.

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