A bit of this, a bit of that, and silver

[rastinirv]

First thing I posted in What Is It. Might be an old copper resistor, but I welcome more opinions. It's about 4" x 2.5" x 2".

Also got an old James Madison brass token, same as this one 4 wheats, a little buckle, a British 2 Pence, a 1991 Washington Capitals pin, a 1982 Metro token, and a wee bit of silver in the form of an earring.

Thanks for looking!

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[idahotokens]

Looks like the stator (fixed) part of a variable capacitor as was commonly used to tune tube radios. The rotor (movable) part was either directly connected to the tuning knob or had a dial cord that connected it to the knob. As the rotor turned, it had an array of plates that meshed with this part, changing the tuning.
John in the Great 208

 

[rastinirv]

Looks like the stator (fixed) part of a variable capacitor as was commonly used to tune tube radios. The rotor (movable) part was either directly connected to the tuning knob or had a dial cord that connected it to the knob. As the rotor turned, it had an array of plates that meshed with this part, changing the tuning.
John in the Great 208

Very interesting. Thanks!

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds rastinirv.