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  1. Jun 27, 2008, 09:16 PM
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    brass thing

    first post here. I think I know what it is but not 100% Found at a 1848-193? home site. Thanks for any help.

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  2. Jun 27, 2008, 10:42 PM #2
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    Re: brass thing

    Part of an old padlock me thinks


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  3. Jun 27, 2008, 10:46 PM #3
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    Re: brass thing

    Quote Originally Posted by doublet2a
    Part of an old padlock me thinks


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    the flat area on the right makes it kinda resemble an old lock
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  4. Jun 27, 2008, 10:49 PM #4
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    Re: brass thing

    Looks to be the inside frame of a pocket watch.
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  5. Jun 27, 2008, 11:42 PM #5
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    Re: brass thing

    Both are good ideas...
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  6. Jun 28, 2008, 03:33 AM #6
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    Re: brass thing

    Quote Originally Posted by True_Metal
    Looks to be the inside frame of a pocket watch.
    I'm with True_Metal.
    I think I can see the heads of screws in the pics, like inside a watch.

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  7. Jun 28, 2008, 08:51 PM #7
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    Re: brass thing

    First thing I thought of, was a heel plate
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  8. Jun 28, 2008, 08:55 PM #8
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    Re: brass thing

    at first I was thinking heel plate, but on closer look, inside of pocket watch
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