A couple of finds that I am unsure about.

gazar · Dec 2, 2022

Any ideas on what this is and how old it is?

Also this. I cleaned up this one but not sure what it is.

Bayoutalker · Dec 2, 2022

The top one is a handle for a gas valve. The bottom one is a reins guide or possibly an oar lock..

Cliff

gazar · Dec 2, 2022

Bayoutalker said:
The top one is a handle for a gas valve. The bottom one is a reins guide or possibly an oar lock..

Cliff

Awesome…thanks. Any ideas on the age?

Bayoutalker · Dec 2, 2022

gregazar said:
Awesome…thanks. Any ideas on the age?

No idea. I've seen them since the '60s. I don't know how long they were used before that.

Cliff

Reelfoot Relics · Dec 2, 2022

the round thing is a reins guide. They were used on horse and mule tack and I guess they still are. Just a guess I have found them at old home sites that date from late 1800's and early 1900's.

kingman mikey · Dec 3, 2022

The top item could be a handle from an old beer keg valve, my guess. :wine2:

John Madill · Dec 3, 2022

That thing on the left usually has a date on the other side.

Nice work!

I first thought oarlock but they have to rotate freely so the threads rule that out.

gazar · Dec 4, 2022

John Madill said:
That thing on the left usually has a date on the other side.

Nice work!

I first thought oarlock but they have to rotate freely so the threads rule that out.

I think Realfoot Relics nailed it with the "reins guide" ID. This was dug at what was at one time, a horse farm.

C-Dredge · Dec 5, 2022

The Handle is from a Model T Ford Sediment Bulb. It's actually called the shut off handle. Model Ts were gravity fed and this shut off the fuel to the carburetor each night. I suspect the end is broken off as was common over time.

This design was used from 1912-1927

There were no filters in the Model T, idea was heavier dirt and partials would sink to bottom of the bulb.

Bayoutalker · Dec 5, 2022

C-Dredge said:
The Handle is from a Model T Ford Sediment Bulb. It's actually called the shut off handle. Model Ts were gravity fed and this shut off the fuel to the carburetor each night. I suspect the end is broken off as was common over time.

This design was used from 1912-1927

There were no filters in the Model T, idea was heavier dirt and partials would sink to bottom of the bulb.

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So I was right, it's a gas valve. LoL. Just not the kind I was thinking. That's a good ID I would have never thought that.

Cliff

gazar · Dec 5, 2022

C-Dredge said:
The Handle is from a Model T Ford Sediment Bulb. It's actually called the shut off handle. Model Ts were gravity fed and this shut off the fuel to the carburetor each night. I suspect the end is broken off as was common over time.

This design was used from 1912-1927

There were no filters in the Model T, idea was heavier dirt and partials would sink to bottom of the bulb.

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That makes perfect sense. I found a Model T distributor cap at the same site about 6 weeks ago. Thanks for the ID

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