Early 1900's canteen topper?

DiggnDixie · Jul 24, 2016

I found this near an old barn yesterday. Its made of brass and is stamped
"A. SCHRADER'S SON INC. PATENT SEPT. 11 1900 & OCT. 27 '08"

after extensive research online, I found something similar made by A. Schrader Son Inc. called a "water bag topper" but the one I found has a spout and a hole thru it as opposed to a screw-type plug for a water bag. I'm thinking it may be from a canteen but not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

tularetokens · Jul 24, 2016

Old hot water bottle maybe?

Tim

DiggnDixie · Jul 25, 2016

tularetokens said:
Old hot water bottle maybe?

Tim

I don't think you're too far off...I have found several pictures online of "hot water bottle toppers" and "canteen toppers" that look like this and are made by A. Schrader & Son Inc. but none with a spout like the one I found. Thanks for the reply!!

The first picture had this info listed with it:

A Schraders Son Metal Screw Cap
International Patents ; Japan, Australia, Russia, Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain
March 27, 1906
Used on Matchless 1915 Canteens as a stopper

Joseph92 · Jul 25, 2016

I found something similar a while back: http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=221576&page=2

But mine turned out to be a hot water bottle top. Can't help with yours, unfortunately.

Bayoutalker · Jul 25, 2016

Looks like a hose would be put on the nipple. If so, enema bag? Eeewwwww!

Looks like it.

Cliff

rreahard · Jul 25, 2016

Bayoutalker said:
Looks like a hose would be put on the nipple. If so, enema bag? Eeewwwww!

Looks like it.

Cliff

A gross, but very plausible, ID.

Boostnbuds · Jul 27, 2016

Hahahahahahaha :laughing:

that's great

DiggnDixie · Jul 29, 2016

Bayoutalker said:
Looks like a hose would be put on the nipple. If so, enema bag? Eeewwwww!

Looks like it.

Cliff

You're supposed to tell me this BEFORE I put the flippin thing up to my mouth!! I think I need to go take a long cold shower now. Lol!

Thank you for the picture and everyone's input, definiely keeps a new guy in the hobby motivated to find more!!

NectarDetector · Jul 29, 2016

Looks like a car part...possibly for brake lines imo

Or

Boostnbuds · Jul 31, 2016

NectarDetector said:
Looks like a car part...possibly for brake lines imo

Or

I suppose it could be a giant bleeder screw for a hydraulic system....good insight mr. Nectar

Bayoutalker · Jul 31, 2016

Boostnbuds said:
I suppose it could be a giant bleeder screw for a hydraulic system....good insight mr. Nectar

The threads are too coarse for a bleeder screw. What is the diameter of the threaded area?

It looks an awful lot like the top center item in the picture I posted.

Cliff

NectarDetector · Jul 31, 2016

Bayoutalker said:
The threads are too coarse for a bleeder screw. What is the diameter of the threaded area?

It looks an awful lot like the top center item in the picture I posted.

Cliff

Your guess is probably correct, just noting another possibility.

DiggnDixie · Aug 2, 2016

Bayoutalker said:
The threads are too coarse for a bleeder screw. What is the diameter of the threaded area?

It looks an awful lot like the top center item in the picture I posted.

Cliff

I agree with you that it is not a bleeder screw (threads too course and not strong enough to withstand the pressure of anything hydraulic).
The thread diameter is exactly 1" (one inch). Although it's somewhat of a different design than what's shown in the picture, it looks like something directly taken out of that set...I think you are very close in your educated guess and picture. Thanks for the reply!!

BullBat · Aug 4, 2016

U.S. Patent 657570 granted to George Schrader for a "fountain-syringe or other cap" and figure-5 shows your threaded-style cap.

"fountain syringe n. A fluid reservoir with a tube attached to the bottom so that the flow is controlled by gravity, used for vaginal or rectal injections and for irrigating wounds."

Bayoutalker · Aug 4, 2016

BullBat said:
U.S. Patent 657570 granted to George Schrader for a "fountain-syringe or other cap" and figure-5 shows your threaded-style cap.
View attachment 357905

"fountain syringe n. A fluid reservoir with a tube attached to the bottom so that the flow is controlled by gravity, used for vaginal or rectal injections and for irrigating wounds."

AKA Enema/douche bag. [emoji33]

Cliff

JTW · Aug 4, 2016

Ewwwwwwwwwww

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