Spiggot ID Needed

[Erik]

Hi, Found this yesterday near an older home site. Looks to be some sort of spiggot. Can anyone ID it or provide the timeframe that it is from? The odd thing about it is that there is a little hollow plug (made of copper I think) that was still inserted in the nozzle and I was able to pull it out by hand. I'm not sure what this little plug is for and how it was ever held in place being that it was so easy for me to remove it and it pulls all the way out. Thanks for any info on this one. Also notice some of the silver colored plating that still exists.

 

[pizzacoil]

Hi, Erik

By the way, nice find. My SWAG (scientific wild ass guess) would be early 1800's. Check on the history of the site and what its function was. If this beautiful relic turned up there, who knows what else lies underfoot?

What machine are you using?

Good luck!

 

[Erik]

Hi PizzaCoil, I'm using an Explorer SE at the moment. I also have a Garrett 2500. I'm hoping that this site will yield some more interesting finds as it's on or near some old farm land. Let me know if you're down this way in NJ and you can join me in checking out this "interesting" site. Thanks for the ID on the spiggot.

 

[oldfinder]

Erik,

It's known as a barrel spigot. I find'em down here in SE VA., in camps in the area.

Good Luck,
Mike

 

[wichita6]

This looks very much like a brass samovar spigot. These were common for travelers in the 17 and 1800's. The crest looks to me as if it may be spanish.