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Old 07-02-2009, 09:38 PM
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I found this brass object about 25 years ago.
It showed up in tha water heater closet today?

I never could figger out what it is.





The large hole has a lip on tha inside
apparently for a retainer of some kind.

Could this be a water nozzle, maybe
for a hotel fire hose?

The inside diameter of tha big hole
is 1 and 5/16 inch.



The inside diameter of tha small hole
is 11/16 inch.





Thanks fer lookin,

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Old 07-02-2009, 09:48 PM
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My guess is that it is part of a lamp, or possibly part of a andiron for a fireplace.
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Old 07-02-2009, 10:07 PM
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I was thinking a lamp part also. Howard
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:39 AM
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i dunno what it is but its neat.
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:42 AM
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You know,

It does look like a nice old lamp part.

Maybe 1940s or so?

Anyway, i just stuffed it somewhere.

It finally showed back up.

It is a good chunk os brass though,

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Old 07-03-2009, 08:29 AM
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Not sure on that one..it is big brass and is cool..Hang onto it..Chuck.......
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Hey Tabdog I like yhat! I would hang on to it for sure! Good find, Beale.
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Don't know what it is but it's cool!
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Rub it three time...lol...you never know a genie may come out and grant you three wishes
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My parents used to have fireplace pokers with tops like that. That's my best guess. ???
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