Another what is it... (Solved) 1918 Flashlight End Cap

[chukers]

Well I know the history behind the company.... Shapleigh Hardware... just curious what the item is and a date... this was found on a soccer field... I'm guessing this might mean there were houses there at one time... Also found a pocket watch frame and a spoon there...

Chukers

 

[Blacksheep]

Re: Another what is it...

Well I know the history behind the company.... Shapleigh Hardware... just curious what the item is and a date... this was found on a soccer field... I'm guessing this might mean there were houses there at one time... Also found a pocket watch frame and a spoon there...

Chukers

Can you add a size reference to the picture? A few pics of the back/side etc would also be helpful.

(At first glance, the side of a tape-measure come to mind but it could be anything)

 

[dozer dan]

Re: Another what is it...

sexnut from a saw handle?

 

[Blacksheep]

Re: Another what is it...

Another thought is a thumb-wheel for a lantern, looks like this company sold "everything". (see pic page)

http://images.google.com/images?um=...:1&q=Shapleigh++Hardware&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=18

 

[chukers]

Re: Another what is it...

Another thought is a thumb-wheel for a lantern, looks like this company sold "everything". (see pic page)

http://images.google.com/images?um=...:1&q=Shapleigh++Hardware&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=18

Yeah they were the biggest Hardware Store of their time... established in 1846

 

[chukers]

Re: Another what is it...

Well I know the history behind the company.... Shapleigh Hardware... just curious what the item is and a date... this was found on a soccer field... I'm guessing this might mean there were houses there at one time... Also found a pocket watch frame and a spoon there...

Chukers

Can you add a size reference to the picture? A few pics of the back/side etc would also be helpful.

(At first glance, the side of a tape-measure come to mind but it could be anything)

Its the size of a US dollar coin

 

[IronSpike]

Re: Another what is it...

A pic of the other side might help. Could be the bottom of a flashlight.

http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/flashlights_list.cfm?method=browse2&style=Baby

 

[chukers]

Re: Another what is it...

A pic of the other side might help. Could be the bottom of a flashlight.

thats the best guess yet... it does have a partial screw like flange about 1/2 inch hugh though its flattened and its does have a silvery look to the front side... I think your pretty close the only thing missing is that it has no contact hardware like inside a flashlight. There is this red paper seal between the 2 pieces maybe even a dried piece of rubber...

I'm going to say thats it Ironspkie... good job!

Chukers

Thanks

 

[IronSpike]

Re: Another what is it...

Added a link. Circa 1921

 

[chukers]

Re: Another what is it...

Looks just like this! There are 3 pics look at the second one!

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/early-1918-shapleigh-norleigh-hardware-diamond-fl

 

[Blacksheep]

Re: Another what is it...

A pic of the other side might help. Could be the bottom of a flashlight.

http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/flashlights_list.cfm?method=browse2&style=Baby

Nicely done!

 

[chukers]

and it only took 22 minutes! wow!