big brass day

[allsmith]

hit an old abandoned farm site today... first cool find was the suspender clip..think thats what it is... but then almost broke it in my pants pocket still in one piece though... then the cool gas light valve.. then the big safety valve ..this thing is huge...yes it hurt my ears!!! but i like it.. i think its off a steam engine!!! wow awesome day here in ohio .blue skys..it was a great day... gonna research the patenet dates on the big valve... ill let you know... thanks for looking.. have a great one!!!

 

[Montana Jim]

Neat finds!

I think your "suspender clip" is actually a "garter clip"...

It could be for men's socks - or - whatever your imagination would like it to go to.

 

[allsmith]

yep its a pop off valve for some kind of steam engine!!! man thats so cool you can almost picture a day like today 100 yrs ago with them in the fields there with a steam engine!!!!


http://www.google.com/patents?id=Or9AAAAAEBAJ&dq=kunkle+safety+valve

 

[allsmith]

Neat finds!

I think your "suspender clip" is actually a "garter clip"...

It could be for men's socks - or - whatever your imagination would like it to go to.

cool thanks Jim