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brass acorn - SOLVED
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Gypsy Heart
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Re: brass acorn
Could it be a type of weapon such as a sling-bullet or attached to a casting Pole ?
Could it be a type of weapon such as a sling-bullet or attached to a casting Pole ?
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Gypsy Heart
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Re: brass acorn
Here is the part that has me confused...the connecting chain links....very weak points....so could not pull anything heavy once you snagged it...If it was attached to a fishing line....hmmmm for what? .......... as a sling? again ..that might work but then only for small small game. If we are using it as a fish tape ...say to pull wires t through walls....the spikes just seem extreme for that.........if we are retrieving something from a pipe,drain or welll....again any pressure on those chain links would break it. I am still leaning toward the line thrower theory...but hey who knows....I have spent way to much time looking for this now...
Here is the part that has me confused...the connecting chain links....very weak points....so could not pull anything heavy once you snagged it...If it was attached to a fishing line....hmmmm for what? .......... as a sling? again ..that might work but then only for small small game. If we are using it as a fish tape ...say to pull wires t through walls....the spikes just seem extreme for that.........if we are retrieving something from a pipe,drain or welll....again any pressure on those chain links would break it. I am still leaning toward the line thrower theory...but hey who knows....I have spent way to much time looking for this now...
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Re: brass acorn
It appears to me to have been attached to a Key chain for Decoration.
Maby a Weapon on the Side ?
It appears to me to have been attached to a Key chain for Decoration.
Maby a Weapon on the Side ?
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Re: brass acorn
Check this out. Swords with ACORN's hanging from them.
MABY Just Coincidence ?
http://www.wwiidaggers.com/FC3.htm
Check this out. Swords with ACORN's hanging from them.
MABY Just Coincidence ?
http://www.wwiidaggers.com/FC3.htm
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Bigcypresshunter
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Re: brass acorn
I think its some kinda puller- outa or hangs on a keychain.
Why the knurling on the top of acorn?
A good clue would be where was it found?
I think its some kinda puller- outa or hangs on a keychain.
Why the knurling on the top of acorn?
A good clue would be where was it found?
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dg39
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Re: brass acorn
1. WE DO NOT HAVE MEASUREMENTS.
2. WE DO NOT KNOW IF TOP IS THREADED.
3. RINGS HOLDING OBJECT ARE PROBABLY BRASS AND QUITE SOFT.
4. IS IT SPRING LOADED?
5. ARE THERE ANY MARKS ON IT?
6.
I HAVE SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, BUT I CAN NOT REMEMBER, WHERE, WHEN OR WHY.
7. ANY OTHER POINTS TO ADD?
1. WE DO NOT HAVE MEASUREMENTS.
2. WE DO NOT KNOW IF TOP IS THREADED.
3. RINGS HOLDING OBJECT ARE PROBABLY BRASS AND QUITE SOFT.
4. IS IT SPRING LOADED?
5. ARE THERE ANY MARKS ON IT?
6.
I HAVE SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, BUT I CAN NOT REMEMBER, WHERE, WHEN OR WHY.7. ANY OTHER POINTS TO ADD?
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Bigcypresshunter
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Re: brass acorn
9. WE DON'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS FOUND OR WITH WHAT.
The biggest clue could be no. 5.
8. WE DON'T KNOW HOW HEAVY IT IS.dg39 said:1. WE DO NOT HAVE MEASUREMENTS.
2. WE DO NOT KNOW IF TOP IS THREADED.
3. RINGS HOLDING OBJECT ARE PROBABLY BRASS AND QUITE SOFT.
4. IS IT SPRING LOADED?
5. ARE THERE ANY MARKS ON IT?
6.
7. ANY OTHER POINTS TO ADD?
9. WE DON'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS FOUND OR WITH WHAT.
The biggest clue could be no. 5.
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Re: brass acorn
The jpg of the acorn displays smaller on my pc so I'm able to better measure and guesstimate the dimensions.Yes I agree I do see a portion of the left thumb and that the acorn is at least 1 inch to 1 1/4 inches in width and length as shown in the photos. With those estimates I'd say the stem is about but not less than 1/4 inch diameter with about 3/4 inch of exposed stem.
bigcypresshunter said:
The jpg of the acorn displays smaller on my pc so I'm able to better measure and guesstimate the dimensions.Yes I agree I do see a portion of the left thumb and that the acorn is at least 1 inch to 1 1/4 inches in width and length as shown in the photos. With those estimates I'd say the stem is about but not less than 1/4 inch diameter with about 3/4 inch of exposed stem.
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Bigcypresshunter
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Re: brass acorn
Whatever it is, it looks to be used very little, and should have patent nos.
I just noticed; STEVE, can you answer any of our questions?
I see no improvement over a cleaning jag unless it spins as it is pulled? It would have to be 5/8" dia. or smaller. But maybe...NATF said:
Whatever it is, it looks to be used very little, and should have patent nos.
I just noticed; STEVE, can you answer any of our questions?
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Gypsy Heart
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Re: brass acorn
I think you are onto something here....I looked under lure retrievers and alot of them are similiar in design and size...
NATF said:
I think you are onto something here....I looked under lure retrievers and alot of them are similiar in design and size...
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DigEmAll
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Re: brass acorn
Ok, here's the answer.
It is a dangler for the ceiling fan made to keep the kiddies from screwing with the light and fan.
Sorry guys, but "Little acorn with retractable, hidden spikes" just screams 99 cent "Ninja" weapon. The design of this item also screams "Made in Pakistan" where all the 99 cent knives come from.
As a cleaning jag, it isn't really feasible.
As a drain cleaner, how do you get the thing to go around bends in drains and how do you get the spikes in the back to hook onto whatever is in front of it keeping the water from passing?
And as a lure retriever, I believe you are refering to the type that uses it's weight to knock the lure loose, but now when your lure is loose and you start to pull back the retriever you have a set of spikes instead of just a set of hooks.
I am still going with 99 cent Pakistani Ninja weapon.
Ok, here's the answer.
It is a dangler for the ceiling fan made to keep the kiddies from screwing with the light and fan.
Sorry guys, but "Little acorn with retractable, hidden spikes" just screams 99 cent "Ninja" weapon. The design of this item also screams "Made in Pakistan" where all the 99 cent knives come from.
As a cleaning jag, it isn't really feasible.
As a drain cleaner, how do you get the thing to go around bends in drains and how do you get the spikes in the back to hook onto whatever is in front of it keeping the water from passing?
And as a lure retriever, I believe you are refering to the type that uses it's weight to knock the lure loose, but now when your lure is loose and you start to pull back the retriever you have a set of spikes instead of just a set of hooks.
I am still going with 99 cent Pakistani Ninja weapon.
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Michelle
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Re: brass acorn
Very true...It would have to be more of a solid..heavy piece ...gotcha...understood...could this be a young persons toy (replica) of a weapon maybe...not having a date on it is hard to pin a name...sort of a morbid piece for jewelry...who would hunt a squirrel with this...Im not brushing off the idea of it cause anything was and is possible...Later!
Very true...It would have to be more of a solid..heavy piece ...gotcha...understood...could this be a young persons toy (replica) of a weapon maybe...not having a date on it is hard to pin a name...sort of a morbid piece for jewelry...who would hunt a squirrel with this...Im not brushing off the idea of it cause anything was and is possible...Later!
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dg39
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Re: brass acorn
OK, No anwsers from the original poster. With no anwsered questions, I feel that we are being laughed at for trying to solve this one, so I'm out.. 8)
OK, No anwsers from the original poster. With no anwsered questions, I feel that we are being laughed at for trying to solve this one, so I'm out.. 8)
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Michelle
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Re: brass acorn
It would be nice to know...I wish that Steve001 would just go ahead and say what he has here instead of waiting to call all of us ..........whatever...You just never know what some will do....OKAY STEVE001....SHOULD WE JUST SAY IT.....OKAY WE GIVE UP WHAT HAVE YOU GOT HERE? If there is not a response Im blocking this one out....but I wont forget it. what was this object? where did you find this object? were there other finds with this object? is this object brass copper or you dont know? how big is this object? do you think it will open separate or come apart?diving doc said:
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