Craigslist lot finds 4/28/08

[Baggins]

Here are some of the more interesting finds from today..."bullet" door to an old capgun...an old base to another compact...this one still has some gilt on the front and on the inside..a small part of a decorative hinge...a cool glass threaded screw for an old style neon sign..guts to a lamp where the light bulb screwed in...a small piece of brass that appears to be from a kerosene lamp that has Queen Anne 2 on it...a really strange "token"?? (any help on this?) it is star shaped, has a hole at the top to hang from a string, or nail, and reads Wholsome Bread and the number 9.... the next odd piece is a metal comb...it says Handy Komb Pat Pending and is marked 102...What was a metal comb used for?? And the last item of the day appears to maybe be a ring holder in the shape of a cat...any idea on age of this? By the looks of the face, I am guessing 20's....IS this a ring holder??
As always thanks for stopping by and taking a look...
Baggins

 

[cntrydncr1]

love the cat!

 

[Cynangyl]

Great finds! I know we used metal combs on our horses manes and tails...maybe that is what they were used for. I am sure there are other uses for them as well. Keep finding goodies!!

 

[CAgem]

Veddy interesting finds.

 

[Jeep]

Thats where kitty went

Great stuff, love the cat

 

[nebstater]

Some interesting finds. Loved the piece of cap gun, and the cat.

Many times, back at the turn of the last century, small metal combs were used on beards and mustaches. Don't know if that applies to the one you found or not. I do have a political one for McKinley & Teddy Roosevelt, that is from the election in 1900, and it's made of metal.

Keep lookin, and you will find more.

 

[Nana40]

I think you're right with the kitty being a ring holder...here's one similar...

http://cgi.ebay.com/RENA-ROSENTHAL-..._trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247#ebayphotohosting

Love that kitty find, Baggins! And that bread thing looks interesting too..

Nana

 

[incajoe]

The cat rules!

 

[Pepper2004]

Cool finds! I like the cat too.

 

[midwest hillbilly]

wow that cat is cool!!!! the glass piece is used as a holder for neon!! (in a sign)

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

I like it too! The wife loves cats

 

[TN-Joe]

That's one cool cat
Joe