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  1. #1

    May 2006
    21

    brass acorn - SOLVED

    What was this object used for?
    Thanks
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails brass acorn - SOLVED-acorn1.jpg  

  2. #2
    us
    May 2006
    Gold Coast
    221

    Re: brass acorn

    Looks Like a squirrel torture device, but don't get me going I have no Idea
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  3. #3

    Aug 2005
    Eastern UP, Michigan
    931

    Re: brass acorn

    I'd probably wear gloves.... Looks S&M to me. Use your imagination. LOL
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  4. #4
    us
    Dec 2004
    South Florida
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    Re: brass acorn

    You guys are crazy.
    I don't know what it is, but be patient someone will help. It is very unusual. How big is it?
    I live in a state of rules where I am not permitted to live on my own country land because my home is not 130 MPH rated! I can only visit it from time to time and pay the fines.  I feel so safe with Big Government protecting me. In some states its illegal to collect rainwater.

  5. #5
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    monty

    Jan 2005
    Sand Springs, OK
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    Re: brass acorn

    19th century medical device to perform the first hemorhoidectomy? Or not! Monty
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  6. #6
    us
    Dec 2004
    South Florida
    70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250
    20,631
    48 times
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    Re: brass acorn

    Maybe it is a torturing device.
    I live in a state of rules where I am not permitted to live on my own country land because my home is not 130 MPH rated! I can only visit it from time to time and pay the fines.  I feel so safe with Big Government protecting me. In some states its illegal to collect rainwater.

  7. #7
    us
    Celtic Treasure Hunter

    Apr 2005
    Southeastern Ireland
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    Re: brass acorn

    Maybee a cigar cutter? The spikes are used for piercing the cap on a cigar?
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  8. #8
    us
    May 2006
    2,390

    Re: brass acorn

    so when you pull on the top spikes come out?
    So many tangles in life are so ultimately hopeless that there is no appropriate sword,other than laughter.......

  9. #9
    Charter Member
    hu
    Gypsyheart~ Queen of Rust

    Nov 2005
    Ozarks
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    Re: brass acorn

    All I can think of ,is it is something to snake down a drain or pipe and then when you pull it up the spikes pop out and snag what you are trying to catch...or maybe for snagging something out in the water....so you can throw and then drag it in......
    I go a great distance,while some are considering whether they will start today or tomorrow

  10. #10

    May 2006
    Whites DFX
    106

    like doc says..

    hey like doc says does the top screw off? it looks like a small container amulet, other than that, don't know.
    If you don't look, you won't find!

  11. #11
    Charter Member
    hu
    Gypsyheart~ Queen of Rust

    Nov 2005
    Ozarks
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    Re: brass acorn

    How big is it and is it heavy?
    I go a great distance,while some are considering whether they will start today or tomorrow

  12. #12
    us
    May 2006
    2,390

    Re: brass acorn

    Quote Originally Posted by diving doc
    Maybe there were two of them, one for salt with 4 holes and one for pepper with two. If it comes apart might there be some clue inside?
    Doc
    does it com apart? careful it might be BOOBYTRAPED!!!!! How big is it and is it heavy?
    So many tangles in life are so ultimately hopeless that there is no appropriate sword,other than laughter.......

  13. #13
    Research Guru

    Jan 2005
    Tampa, Florida
    1,326

    Re: brass acorn

    I have seen one of these before....let me get some coffee in me and try to remember...
    "Wisdom comes not from knowing everything, but  knowing from whom to ask!"

  14. #14

    Jan 2006
    owensboro , ky
    646

    Re: brass acorn

    cool , what ever it is
    dfx. xlt

  15. #15
    us
    Dec 2004
    South Florida
    70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250
    20,631
    48 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: brass acorn

    How strong is the spring inside?
    I live in a state of rules where I am not permitted to live on my own country land because my home is not 130 MPH rated! I can only visit it from time to time and pay the fines.  I feel so safe with Big Government protecting me. In some states its illegal to collect rainwater.

  16. #16
    us
    Mar 2006
    Deep in the swamps of Louisiana..
    Ace 250--White's 6000 DI Pro
    1,825

    Re: brass acorn

    Well, the top is bound to screw off. Something sewing related? Or rather sadistic squirrel bait. That is a grey matter teaser!
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  17. #17
    us
    May 2006
    2,390

    Re: brass acorn

    Quote Originally Posted by Monty
    19th century medical device to perform the first hemorhoidectomy? Or not! Monty
    A BLEEDER........Sorry Monty that's funny...you could hurt yourself with those things!!
    So many tangles in life are so ultimately hopeless that there is no appropriate sword,other than laughter.......

  18. #18
    us
    May 2006
    2,390

    Re: brass acorn

    Steve001.....open that thing up......just be careful dont hurt yourself!
    So many tangles in life are so ultimately hopeless that there is no appropriate sword,other than laughter.......

  19. #19
    Charter Member
    hu
    Gypsyheart~ Queen of Rust

    Nov 2005
    Ozarks
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    Re: brass acorn

    Could it be something designed to rappel a rope or cable over a limb or onto a tower or rooftop , so it "grabs" and holds the rope up there ,until you climb up?? I don't know, just a thought. Or to toss a rope line across a river or crater....to get your line over there
    I go a great distance,while some are considering whether they will start today or tomorrow

  20. #20
    us
    Mar 2006
    Deep in the swamps of Louisiana..
    Ace 250--White's 6000 DI Pro
    1,825

    Re: brass acorn

    When you look at it closely you see the main shaft all the way in, (no spikes) pulled all the way out (spikes)
    Is it spring loaded so that when you insert it into something it will travel, then when you pull it out the spikes
    it will catch. Humm, its bound to be a puller-outer. Thats the ticket, it's a Puller-outer. I'm not giving up, but
    thats just my 2 cents worth.
    Please look at my museum website.....      louisianahistorymuseum.org
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