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It measures approximately 3.5 in h x 37 in l x 3.5 in d.
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@ oldelights@gmail.com: It is a vintage classic style of brass fire hose nozzle from the 1920s-1930s. The photo is as large as it can be in this format without pixelating. If this one is too small, it can be right-clicked and opened in a different window to be examined in greater detail. Additionally, the size is in the post. These are meant to stump, which generally doesn’t happen because so many people are quick to use Google images. This one just happened to be tougher than previous whatsits.
“vintage industrial brass classic firemen’s hose nozzle”???? Okay, it is Kovels so we expect it to be vintage, but is it the industry that is vintage, the brass, the hose or the nozzle? Is there a difference between industrial brass and the copper alloy we are familiar with? Classic? As in Roman or Greek? Classic Firemen. like a Norman Rockwell version? Or is it a Classic (meaning basic) hose nozzle? Why such a tiny picture of a large item? There were obviously lots of commentators confused about the size.
It’s hard to believe, but we finally came up with one that stumped everybody. It’s a vintage industrial brass classic firemen’s hose nozzle.
A mechanical pen with different chambers of colored ink/lead that you can choose which color you want to write with by pushing down a chosen tab.
A site for a rifle maybe
I think it looks like it could be an internal part to a pipe organ or some other brass instrument. The seal on the end would prevent air from leaking. Wild guess.
Brass Telescope.
At over 3 feet long and a good sized diameter I’m guessing this may be some type of optical device. It’s not uncommon to see telescopes or kaleidoscopes made of brass. Just a hunch on my part.
It looks like some sort of telescope.
Is it a spyglass/telescope?
syringe
The measurements are very confusing, at least to me. Going by the photo only, I’m guessing a collapsible conductor’s baton, with a clip added so the conductor can carry it in his breast pocket.
It’s an early 20th centuary, or possibly very late 19th centuary propelling pencil.
Optical device of some sort. Microscope, telescope. Don’t know this one.
jp
Lipstick brush.
Possibly a cigarette holder.
My guesses are either an Antique Brass Quill pen or Tire Gauge