brass acorn - SOLVED

[Steve001]

What was this object used for?
Thanks

 

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[DJ_Quinn]

Re: brass acorn

Found this in an old Popular Mechanics.

LOL, brilliant!

 

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[gollum]

Re: brass acorn

Fini. Morte. Kaput. Two X's where eyes used to be...

"This parrot is dead. It has ceased to exist! This parrot is no more!"~~John Cleese

We have spoken.

Cyn

Mistress Flea, this corpse just keeps dancing around the grave with this Babe and some Pirate and the 'dead' Parrot is going nuts!

Doc

SQWAUKKKK! POLLY WANTS AN OBITUARY! SQWAUKKKK!

 

[EDDE]

Re: brass acorn

PBK knew this one from the get go hahahaha, made us work for this ...

 

[Michelle]

Re: brass acorn

oh no you have entered into a baaaaaaad thread....look out....BEWARE

 

[hollowpointred]

Re: brass acorn

not again!

 

[dg39]

Re: brass acorn

No More!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[whitesid]

Re: brass acorn

glad to see you still talking about the acorn

 

[hntsjnk]

Re: brass acorn

Could be a hanger-hook for a plumb-bob. Pull the plunger, attache the hook to a beam or whatever, and the weight of the bob keeps the spikes out. When the weight is released the spikes go in, the acorn with string drops down to be easily and safely caught... or maybe not..I like the calligraphy tie in, that' good.

 

[hntsjnk]

Re: brass acorn

Okay, I think i got it. A mason or carpenter would have this on the end of the string he uses to lay a straight line or height of a course of brick. Hook the spikes in a stake in the ground, pull the cord over to another stake some distance away, and tie it. Tension on the cord keeps the prongs out. Could also be used on the end of a measuring string. I know, let this die, sorry.!

 

[Michelle]

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.

CASE SOLVED............MOVED ON !!!!!!!!

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: brass acorn

NO FRUTHER GUESSES NEEDED.
It Has Been Solved

Bravo, Stoney56!

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

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

 

[EDDE]

Re: brass acorn

bah ha ha good night georgie

 

[Monty]

Re: brass acorn

The Last Word. Monty

 

[DirtyHowi]

Re: brass acorn

The Last Word. Monty

is AMEN

 

[imafishingnutt]

Re: brass acorn

ITS A SQURRIL LURE
FOR FISHING FOR SQUIRELS

 

[imafishingnutt]

Re: brass acorn

Now we need to locate the owner to tell him.

And will this make the best of Treasurenet?

I would be very disappointed if this made the Best of what we have to offer....None of us found it nor own it nor know the owner. What started out as a fun post , took a serious wrong direction, spilling into other threads and basically making fools out of some of us for our bashing and petty spats. Finally some serious researchers came up with the answer and thats great, but for this type of thread to be placed in "Our Best?" really doesn't feel right to me.

I DONT AGREE,
ANY TOPIC THAT DRAWS THIS MUCH ATTENTION SHOULD BE IN THE BEST OF TNET AFTER ALL THATS WHAT TNETS ALL ABOUT

UPDATE MODIFICATION TO MY POST
LET ME SAY THAT THIS IS PART OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS OF TNET
TO AGREE OR DISAGREE WITHOUT FEELINGS BEING HURT
I LIKE GYPSYS THREADS,
IF YOU HAVENT READ ANY OF HER THREADS YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING.
IMA

 

[imafishingnutt]

Re: brass acorn

GIVE ME THAT ACORN





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[Michelle]

Re: brass acorn

It took alot to get this one put away..........but its great to see that it still has its humor.....I agree....Best of tnet....

 

[pinebarrens1]

Re: brass acorn

old snuff holder ..........

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass acorn

old snuff holder ..........

Now look what you've started Fishingnut.

This nut has already been cracked. Its a watch fob.