cartridge starter?

Looks a lot like this 1920s Shell oil can tap…

Looks a lot like this 1920s Shell oil can tap…

I found an identical one today at an autojumble amongst a box of ‘stuff’. It seemed to me to be a drum tap and indeed worked well as one!

I found an identical one today at an autojumble amongst a box of ‘stuff’. It seemed to me to be a drum tap and indeed worked well as one!

I was wondering whether the grease may be a clue, or is the object new and it’s part of the packing. So is it something that works with grease under pressure………

I was wondering whether the grease may be a clue, or is the object new and it’s part of the packing. So is it something that works with grease under pressure………

Is that ball on a spring and does the screw on the side lock the main thread? if si it may possibly a pressure relief valve that is adjusted by the big screw preloading the spring, then locked.

Is that ball on a spring and does the screw on the side lock the main thread? if si it may possibly a pressure relief valve that is adjusted by the big screw preloading the spring, then locked.

Cannot get it totally apart the screw at the top appears to lock the thread, it is heavily greased. :confused:

Cannot get it totally apart the screw at the top appears to lock the thread, it is heavily greased. :confused:

Is there a hole in the bottom where the screw thread is?(screw and bottom is in no way meant to be rude.)

Is there a hole in the bottom where the screw thread is?(screw and bottom is in no way meant to be rude.)

I cant see its a tap it would not function as such

Does it come apart, and if so, could you post another picture?

Richard

I cant see its a tap it would not function as such

Does it come apart, and if so, could you post another picture?

Richard

That – I would have thought, in all humility – would have brought tears to the eyes of even the stoutest soul!
The sooner somebody comes up with the real purpose of this imbranglement then the sooner we shall be able to close what is becoming a lewd and suggestive thread. Not, you understand, that I am against those in principle provided they are well, and tastefully, done – and we can get them past the Mods!
Resmoroh

That – I would have thought, in all humility – would have brought tears to the eyes of even the stoutest soul!
The sooner somebody comes up with the real purpose of this imbranglement then the sooner we shall be able to close what is becoming a lewd and suggestive thread. Not, you understand, that I am against those in principle provided they are well, and tastefully, done – and we can get them past the Mods!
Resmoroh

Maybe it screws into Miss Shilling’s orifice….

Maybe it screws into Miss Shilling’s orifice….

Drain for the pneumatics oil/water trap..?

Drain for the pneumatics oil/water trap..?