any ideas are appreciated...

[up north]

Found near an old campground. This object is about 4 inches long, solid brass and has no writing on it We found a few wheat cents nearby from 20's and 30's.

 

[Broken knee]

In my opinion the only thing close to this being a ophthalmology tool is it's shape. Look at that spring on the face? It doesn't match the ends turn up and look to have had a wire between them or some thing else? I think more research need's to be done to id this. And I'm still looking, well that's my 2 cent's worth
Broken Knee

Are you refering to the spring described in the patent text 32), 33) ?

32 is no match and 33 is not even close most of that scope seams to be sheet metal and if you look at the side view it looks as if the overall shape is made of multiple pieces the piece posted has the shape in one piece. I hope you understand what I'm trying to say
Broken knee

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

In my opinion the only thing close to this being a ophthalmology tool is it's shape. Look at that spring on the face? It doesn't match the ends turn up and look to have had a wire between them or some thing else? I think more research need's to be done to id this. And I'm still looking, well that's my 2 cent's worth
Broken Knee

Are you refering to the spring described in the patent text 32), 33) ?

32 is no match and 33 is not even close most of that scope seams to be sheet metal and if you look at the side view it looks as if the overall shape is made of multiple pieces the piece posted has the shape in one piece. I hope you understand what I'm trying to say
Broken knee

I understand what you are saying but I was thinking this is one of the multiple pieces. Its definitely not complete. Also the patent pictures are rarely the same. Maybe some more pics of the object will help satisfy.

 

[ivan salis]

old surveyors sight -- screws into the tripod top --would be my guess

 

[wolcottdigger]

I still think it's a vintage ophthalmoscope, they were all slightly different depending on manufacturer and when they were built.

Joe

 

[Broken knee]

I still think it's a vintage ophthalmoscope, they were all slightly different depending on manufacturer and when they were built.

Joe

Well I stand corrected, this image is closer in design to the op's pic. Great id Breezie
Broken Knee

 

[up north]

I am 100% convinced on this ID. Now what was it doing way out in the North woods? Thank you very much for the help.

 

[bradyboy]

Im thinking this should be listed as solved
Brady

 

[Breezie]

I am 100% convinced on this ID. Now what was it doing way out in the North woods? Thank you very much for the help.

My best education assumption is: Back during that time, the local doctor(who was the 'everything' doc) traveled from township to township via horse/buggy, and somewhere along the way, it fell out of his bag. In your neck of the woods, (I'm assuming you're in the frozen tuntra) I feel there were only very few doctors, thus he was a traveling man. Breezie

 

[ivan salis]

wonderful IDing -- very odd in its placement / location --thats why i was thinking surveyors gear. --

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is one HELL of a good ID, guys!