It appears to be a very flattened wick tube for a kerosene lamp. Are there 2 vertical slots below the round piece? I can't tell for sure from the photos. If so that is where the spur gears engage with the woven wick which it would raise and lower the wick.
Keith R. Doms
Newlin Grist Mill
Site Manager
219 S. Cheyney Rd.
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 459-2359
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From: Linda Hylkema [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: Metal mystery object
Could anyone help ID this thing? It looks to be of copper. Is it a mouthpiece for some sort of instrument?? Pics are here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/20752981@N05/albums/72157690920899995
THANK YOU in advance for your help!
Linda Hylkema, RPA
Director, Cultural Resource Management, Santa Clara University
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