brass acorn - SOLVED

[Steve001]

What was this object used for?
Thanks

 

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[dozer dan]

Re: brass acorn

it looks like it might go on the end of a tape to measure logs. if you put it on the butt of a log and kept tension on it the spikes it would keep it in place as you moved the tape to the other end of the log. as soon as you get your length you release tension the spikes retract releasing it so it falls free. the round design would allow it to be reeled in without getting hung up on undergrowth. and the acorn = trees

 

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[stoney56]

Re: brass acorn

Ugh....

 

[imafishingnutt]

Re: brass acorn

it looks like it might go on the end of a tape to measure logs. if you put it on the butt of a log and kept tension on it the spikes it would keep it in place as you moved the tape to the other end of the log. as soon as you get your length you release tension the spikes retract releasing it so it falls free. the round design would allow it to be reeled in without getting hung up on undergrowth. and the acorn = trees

LOL I GUESS IT WOULD PAY TO READ THE WHOLE POST

 

[imafishingnutt]

Re: brass acorn

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

Now look what you've started Fishingnut.

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

ITS WINTER THEY NEED SOMETHING TO DO........LOL

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: brass acorn

O.K....


Somebody, PLEASE lock this post LOL!

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: brass acorn

O.K....


Somebody, PLEASE lock this post LOL!

It's a squirl lure...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass acorn

bring it on...

 

[Jeffro]

Re: brass acorn

I got something for you, SQUIRREL!

 

[ivan salis]

Re: brass acorn

T NUTS OR T NET? humm

 

[dg39]

Re: brass acorn

DG

 

[ivan salis]

Re: brass acorn

ok we killed this one ----off to the imfamous 15 counter thingy -- I'm thinking lab rat cage 15 day time tracker.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass acorn

I really like that idea of putting 'SOLVED" at the end of every identified item. There appears also to be a green checkmark. Great idea that may have come about from the continued guessing of this already identified brass acorn.

It would be a lot of work to go back through all these posts. I guess its up to the original poster to decide when it has been solved.

 

[PALEOMAN]

I BELIEVE ITS LIKE A WATCH-FOB.SO WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO TAKE UR WATCH THEIR IN FOR A SURPRISE!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I BELIEVE ITS LIKE A WATCH-FOB.SO WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO TAKE UR WATCH THEIR IN FOR A SURPRISE!

duh!

This item has already been SOLVED! June 4, 2006.

 

[EDDE]

have the mods throw a lock down on posting redundant answers

 

[Michelle]

I BELIEVE ITS LIKE A WATCH-FOB.SO WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO TAKE UR WATCH THEIR IN FOR A SURPRISE!

duh!

This item has already been SOLVED! June 4, 2006.

Calm down CH.....stop yelling!

 

[chong2]

BUMP............. o the memories

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I was curious as to why this has been green checked. I read every post and could not wait to find out what the heck this thing was. Seemed the incense burner idea was getting pretty warm but....was this solved?

old post. Look back to page 3.


Its 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. (or make it hard to pull from pocket)

 

[Monty]

Jeff is no longer with us. He was a close friend of mine. Maybe this was his ultimate act for us here on Tnet? Thanks Jeff wherever you are. M nty

 

[Chainbreaker]

I found the patent for this watch protector if anyone is interested, number 1450848:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=N4...ook_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA

When I first saw this thing I thought it was supposed to prick the fingers of pickpockets but the patent says that the spikes are supposed to catch in the fabric of the pocket, as someone here already stated.