Bolt/knob thing

[FingerGrime]

I found this metal detecting yesterday, and have been soaking it in vegetable oil. I can't make out all of the inscription, but i can definitely read the words "Pat" and "Nathan". Pat is short for patented I am assuming, and it seems as though there is more text after "Nathan" but I can't make it out. Any idea what this is from?

The face is about 1 inch across. I am not certain of the composition (is it copper?).

 

[leered1979]

Hi mate it definatly looks like its copper looking at the green oxidation on it and looks old. Cheers. HH Lee

 

[timekiller]

I'm thinking old gas bottle knob off of like propane or Lp gas,maybe even cylinder gas like for torches and such.(O2,nitrous,acetylene,etc.) Sorta like this. From the looks of yours it looks to be worn alot so would think it was something used alot.Could be part of a regulator or many other things.I'll wait and see what others come up with.Just some Ideas.

 

[timekiller]

Scratch my first Idea now that I've took time to see how small it is. And let's go with something like this mini pipe cutter would explain all the wear also

 

[artyfacts]

Advertising Scale Nathan Raizner 1937 Scale / Fortune. Just a guess. Maybe someone can come up with a pic.

www.arcade-museum.com/game_list.php?letter=A&type=Scale

 

[FingerGrime]

Thanks for the help so far guys! I really appreciate it!

 

[FingerGrime]

I performed electrolysis on it and didn't get any more details out of it (in fact I destroyed the lettering almost entirely).

 

[biggbill]

Closet pole hanger...one end.

 

[timekiller]

I performed electrolysis on it and didn't get any more details out of it (in fact I destroyed the lettering almost entirely).

Yea I don't think you hurt much.Seems to have had a plating of some kind on it.It's a odd knob being so small and all heavy built looking but I can't put my finger on what it is but looks like something I've seen.