Farm finds

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Got permission from an old farm dating back to the early 1900?s. Wondering if you could help me out on these items. Seabees DC494F8B-F587-4547-9604-A07726B93260.jpeg 162573F5-2630-4FA6-9206-CAE09BE4FD0D.jpeg D7CC9AFA-D494-4293-B1FD-56B847BE6C28.jpeg F1DA6ED4-F45B-4751-9D27-22BCA41C9763.jpeg
 

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Retired Sarge

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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).
 

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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.
 

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Tony in SC

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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.
 

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Mud Hut

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

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

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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 ?
 

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Tpmetal

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

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Tony in SC

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

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

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