????? found by the tracks

[bravowhiskey]

Was doing a little swinging yesterday on a vacant lot by the tracks in down town Bryan.
There can be no question as to the date of this piece, but beyond that I have no idea.
When turned over it is identical, down to all markings and everything.
Got any ideas? Not necessarily RR, there are commercial blds around as well.

 

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[AKiwi]

I have no idea as to the size of the object because I have no idea what size of the coin. maybe mm. or inches?
Could be part of a hold down thingymajig that has an arc of 160 deg?

 

[johnnyi]

I don't know what it is but I'll guess. It looks like it was semi-permanently attached (two brass pins), it's numbered and dated, and it has the elevated ridge across it. My guess is that it is a railroad boxcar seal which would be "opened" with the blow of a hammer against that ridge.

 

[TiredIron]

I'm going to say this is a "Fusable Link".....of which there are at least two types. One is strictly a thermal link that was used to let go and close automatic manual doors in case of a fire.....and the other was an electrical link that let go when a specific amperage was exceeded by temperature. This one stamped 160 degrees I believe is a mechanical type. Here is a picture of some still available today.
http://www.firesafetysupply.net/store/images/000000 Fusible Link Group.jpg

TiredIron
You could run a controlled experiment by heating it to something slightly above 175 degrees and having tension on it. If it lets go....I'm right. If it doesn't.....175 degrees wouldn't hurt it. You literly could use boiling water. Most fire control devices like this were set to operate at about this temperature.

 

[72cheyenne]

I'm going to say this is a "Fusable Link".....of which there are at least two types. One is strictly a thermal link that was used to let go and close automatic manual doors in case of a fire.....and the other was an electrical link that let go when a specific amperage was exceeded by temperature. This one stamped 160 degrees I believe is a mechanical type. Here is a picture of some still available today.
http://www.firesafetysupply.net/store/images/000000 Fusible Link Group.jpg

TiredIron
You could run a controlled experiment by heating it to something slightly above 175 degrees and having tension on it. If it lets go....I'm right. If it doesn't.....175 degrees wouldn't hurt it. You literly could use boiling water. Most fire control devices like this were set to operate at about this temperature.

Great guess, I believe that's it.

 

[traderoftreasures]

it look like the wore end rode somewhere.... maybe on a boxcar as jonnyi indicated

 

[haybudden2]

TiredIron has it. It's a 160 degree fusable link.
What looks like wear, is the solder holding the
two halves of the link together.

Hay2

 

[72cheyenne]

TiredIron has it. It's a 160 degree fusable link.
What looks like wear, is the solder holding the
two halves of the link together.

Hay2

Great pic haybudden. You can see the solder on the piece in question.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

TiredIron has it. It's a 160 degree fusable link.
What looks like wear, is the solder holding the
two halves of the link together.

Hay2

Great drawing haybudden. Is it old?



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[traderoftreasures]

nice id. once again i was wrong

 

[Woodland Detectors]

nice id. once again i was wrong

But you have been right many more times Danielson!

 

[bravowhiskey]

TiredIron has it. It's a 160 degree fusable link.
What looks like wear, is the solder holding the
two halves of the link together.

Hay2

Great drawing haybudden. Is it old?

Great job of ID'g guys and sorry Bigcy, been out of town for a few days.

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