Farm finds

[Seabees]

Got permission from an old farm dating back to the early 1900?s. Wondering if you could help me out on these items. Seabees

 

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[Retired Sarge]

First item looks like a match case or needle case. Second item a two clapper bell, looks to be part of a Liturgical bell set (AKA Altar bells, Sanctuary bells).

 

[digger460]

First item might be a cap for a vintage fishing reel/gun oil can.

 

[Fourman110]

For the bell thing I was contemplating an antique wall phone bell (one of the pair) but the inside looks like it has clacker parts and seems a little different than most wall phones.

 

[Tony in SC]

I would say the first one would be a match safe mainly because of the screw on bottom. It was meant to be weather proof.

 

[Mud Hut]

I'd say the first item is an old Schrader valve stem cover.

 

[erfranks]

i am thinking valve stem cover also off tractor or larger truck.

 

[Seabees]

Thank you for the relies, the pics don’t really show it but the cap has a hole through it, that’s what’s got me puzzled. Also on the second one I’ve been asking around and another guess would be possible sheep bell ?

 

[Tpmetal]

mud hut is on it, valve stem cover. the second one looks like an old door bell, alarm clock bell... something along those lines

 

[Tony in SC]

Now knowing there is a hole in the cap looking part I realize it is the base part of a valve stem cover!

 

[desertexplorer]

Mud Hut is correct, the first item is a valve stem cover from a Model T Ford or other early automobile.

These are a few early examples.

 

[Seabees]

Thank you & Thank you for taking the time. Much appreciated

Seabees