You are offerding on a Belmont very rare brass corpse/record identification tube made by The Belmont Casket Co.

Evidently these items were used in areas where flooding is a problem.

The tube would hold the paper identity of a deceased person.

The tube was buried inside the casket in case of flooding.

It is threaded on both ends with a gasket in each end. The tube is in very good condition. It measures 5 1/2 \" long, 1 1/8 \" dia.

This comes with the original, velvety lined box.

This could be a great conversation piece.

Thanks for Looking and have fun offerding!!!