brass acorn - SOLVED

[Steve001]

What was this object used for?
Thanks

 

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[DigEmAll]

Re: brass acorn

I got it. It's an early IUD.

Cyn

Didn't I say that in post number 2 or 3?

Something about wearing gloves while handling it?

 

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[DigEmAll]

Re: brass acorn

It actually is a lot like a dog training device...actually two different devices.

I'll get back to ya on this.

 

[Chagy]

Re: brass acorn

DIGEMALL!

Are you thinking along the line of a GAUCHO BOLA?

Perhaps, just a different country.

Why did you choose Pakistan?

Tony

I choose Pakistan because that is where all those cheap knives and all that other made from brass cheap stuff comes from.

The bolas don't really have to be heavy. The originals were knots of leather. I can assure you that that little acorn of brass would be plenty heavy for a bola.

Back in the seventies and eighties there was a plethora of cheaply made "ninja" weapons. Things that a Ninja wouldn't ever think of using. Some actually gained an acceptance in the martial arts, like nunchukas. You know... "Num chucks" two sticks tied together with a rope or chain. Invented late in the last century... not even in China or Japan, but made famous on the movie set because they looked cool! All these cheap weapons DIDN'T HAVE TO WORK! They just had to look cool.

All right, how heavy do bolas have to be to be effective?? Does size and mass of weapon have anything to do with size of the game It just doesn't work unless you're going after squirrels. Educate me on this, I'm all ears. I am trying to be objective. I don't want this to go to where it went before.

Doc

Naaa Ive been to Argentina gaucho bolas are made of rock covered with leather the balls do come in different sizes but normally they are smaller than a fist.

Best,

Chagy..........

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: brass acorn

Maybe its not anything....so far there are three different websites that have not been able to identify it. Maybe its just another person that is good at photoshop,with time on their hands and they did this just to drive everyone crazy. There has not been one poster who has even come close to posting a picture that resembles it.

 

[Chagy]

Re: brass acorn

Maybe its not anything....so far there are three different websites that have not been able to identify it. Maybe its just another person that is good at photoshop,with time on their hands and they did this just to drive everyone crazy. There has not been one poster who has even come close to posting a picture that resembles it.

I think Ive seen something like this before, I am breaking my head, where and when?? We will be able to ID it soon.....

Best,

Chagy.........

 

[Michelle]

Re: brass acorn

same here Chagy....when I was little it seems I saw one of these...my dad had old srmy gear that he let us play with and I am almost certain that's where I saw one of them....could this be some sort of clasp...closure tab...to a knap sack duffle bag...etc. ?

 

[Chagy]

Re: brass acorn

same here Chagy....when I was little it seems I saw one of these...my dad had old srmy gear that he let us play with and I am almost certain that's where I saw one of them....could this be some sort of clasp...closure tab...to a knap sack duffle bag...etc. ?

Maybe, I believe its some kind of tool for cleaning, poking, separating, etc....

Best,

Chagy.......

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass acorn

Yes, and I would reply appropriately with something much more lethal and more than a few times to break you of the habit, Now can we try and get back on track? .[/b]Doc

I wouldn't talk to Dig like this if I were you.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: brass acorn

I dont think the spikes would stay exposed without pulling on the chain to extract them and keeping pressure on it. So anything that suggests that its something other than a retriever or a puller doesnt make sense. Its made to snag something that is being pulled or it might have been attached to a line that it traveled in order to take something from one destination to the next ,with the weight of the item being what keeps the spikes open. I dont see how it would lock into spiked position other than being pulled or weighed down. And whatever the weight it is pulling could not be much or it would break the chain link.

 

[stoney56]

Re: brass acorn

After taking a look at this thing, one possibility comes to mind. Could it have been attached to a watch chainfor pickpocket prevention of a pocket watch. Pulling on the chain would activate the spikes, preventing the watch from being pulled out by snagging on the pocket. The owner though would reach in and grab the knurled edges thereby preventing the spike activation.

I still think it's a watch fob. The size seems right and the spikes coming out would work as a dererrent.
http://www.atlam-watches.co.uk/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=viewWatch&pid=9.162

 

[PBK]

Re: brass acorn

Bravo, Stoney56!

http://www.antique-watch.com/des/w4437.html

Okay, all you Acornites... say goodnight, Gracie!

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: brass acorn

HURRAY !

Late 19th Cent. device to stop the owner's watch from being pick pocketed. Small silver acorn shaped linked with three concealed prongs.

Circa 1890

 

[stoney56]

Re: brass acorn

Good nite Gracie!

 

[stoney56]

Re: brass acorn

Doc, I believe it was in the pocket attached to the watch. When the pickpocket started to slip the watch out by pulling on the chain, the spikes came out and snagged on the cloth, giving the owner a warning. By grabbing onto the knurled edges, the owner could pull the watch out without activating the spikes.

 

[Michelle]

Re: brass acorn

That's absolutely great!!! What was it used for? A watch tool? How was it used? Great going! Who would ever have thunk it?? So there's something on the bottom after all, wonder why it didn't show on the picture.

Doc

dah......way to go jeff...I wondered what you were doing!!!!Now convince Doc.....THANK GOODNESS............No wonder your a Hero!

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: brass acorn

That's absolutely great!!! What was it used for? A watch tool? How was it used? Great going! Who would ever have thunk it?? So there's something on the bottom after all, wonder why it didn't show on the picture.

Doc

dah......way to go jeff...I wondered what you were doing!!!!Now convince Doc.....THANK GOODNESS............No wonder your a Hero!

PBK & STONY DID IT, I just Posted what they Found

 

[dg39]

Re: brass acorn

Has anyone ever heard of Rube Goldburgh? I dont know if I spelled the gentlemans last name correctly, but I think it is one of his inventions.

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: brass acorn

That's absolutely great!!! What was it used for? A watch tool? How was it used? Great going! Who would ever have thunk it?? So there's something on the bottom after all, wonder why it didn't show on the picture.

Pick pocket watch deterrant, boy oh boy!

Doc

A late 19th Century device designed to stop the owners watch being taken from his pocket. Small silver acorn shaped linked with three concealed prongs. When pulled the prongs extend to pierce the fingers of the would be thief. (Shown with the prongs extended).

Circa 1890
Diameter 10 mm
Condition Excellent.
A rare example of a device which would probably injured the owner of the watch more frequently than a thief!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass acorn

?? So there's something on the bottom after all, wonder why it didn't show on the picture.


Doc

TN researchers are the best of the best!!!!

So, there was something coming out of the bottom...just as some predicted!

some? pictures can be deceiving. My other ideas were way off though. But I got somethin right.

Great work guys. Once you'all quit jokin and got serious the ball game was over.

 

[dg39]

Re: brass acorn

Simply put: BRAVO!!!!!!!!

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