Couple of thingies....

[Henry Smoot]

All of these came from a site that dates to the colonial era near Charleston, SC. One thingy appears to be a bronze bell with a lot of it missing. The other thing looks like it has a broken reed attached but what is it from? The other thing I have no idea..looks like it had some iron on the back that is no longer there...furniture tack?? Any suggestions?? Thanks....Henry

 

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[Noodle]

Don't know about the top one. Middle ones look somewhat like harmonica reeds/holders. The last one looks like it could have been some type of tack decoration, with the back portion (where the leather goes through) broken off. Just a thought.

 

[doublet2a]

The reed thingy is from an old "Sqeeze-Box"

Tim

 

[civilman1]

Second pic is an organ reed....

 

[beach boy]

the top picture could be the top of an old crotal bell

 

[godisnum1]

The second almost looks like a sight for an old gun? Maybe?
Just my guess...

Bran <><

 

[Henry Smoot]

What is a squeeze box??

 

[ivan salis]

small hand sized "squeezible" organ -- like a accordian but smaller ----

 

[BuckleBoy]

small hand sized "squeezible" organ -- like a accordian but smaller ----

The correct term for the one you're referring to is "Concertina." This was a popular Civil War-Era Instrument.


-Buckleboy

 

[ivan salis]

ocarina -- is another term but my spelling of it might be off a bit.

 

[SgtSki in MI]

ocarina -- is another term but my spelling of it might be off a bit.

An occarina is a small wind instrument which is played like a recorder by placing fingers over the six holes, it doesn't have any reeds. They fall into the flute category and have been around for about 12,000 years.

Here's a pic of a ceramic occarina:


and here's a pic of what the reed most likely came from, a concertina or "squeeze box":


....or it could have come from a pump organ


....or even a Melodeon ( This one was a gift from John Brown to his daughter, it was played at his funeral in 1859 after he was hanged)


Hope this clears things up a bit.

-SgtSki

 

[ivan salis]

concertina --- I got the two mixed up (must be the ina)--- concertina "squeeze" box is correct -- it was a highly portible and popular item in the 1860's war era. used by troops for entertainment.

 

[Henry Smoot]

Wow, great info....thanks!!!