Found these 4 items... Need help figuring out...

[Roughcut]

I found these 5 items & have no idea with identifying some or how to find out any info on them. This site was recommended. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

[NHBandit]

The thing that looks like a giant syringe may be for impregnating cows. The Prince Albert can is a tobacco tin and not at all rare & probably not old. They are extremely common and are still made. The "Bamby item looks to possibly be a mechanical pencil ? If the tip is steel & not lead then a scribe maybe. Could also be a jewelers screwdriver with the blade ground off. Hard to tell from the picture. No clue on the jugs.

 

[B3300]

The Spike with the clip may possibly be a pocket sized marlin spike

 

[WHADIFIND]

The brown jug looks like an instrument from a bluegrass band.

Also, it looks like you have Prince Albert in a can, you should probably let him out.

The syringe looking thing? Maybe a turkey baster?

Nice that you're able to even look!

 

[RelicDude]

Sweet stone ware that smaller one looks to have quite a bit of age to it. Did you dig these?

 

[surf]

Hello Roughcut,

Welcome to TNet & thanks for showing us your finds.

It is often helpful to know the dimensions / capacities of items like the first, and that Ovoid Albany Slip jug.

Hillsdale Barn Antiques

I would like to know the size of the irrigating syringe, and what is the material at the dispensing end?

Glass Irrigating Syringe, Medical Antiques Collection of Syringes

 

[Roughcut]

Thank you for all your comments! Even the funny ones! On a serious side...

Surf - The jug is approx 12" high. Has the cork stuck in it as the pic showed. Doesn't sound like thee is anything inside but really do not want to shake it all that much.
The syringe is about 5-6 inches without the plunge part extended. Tip is made of rubber I believe. My question is why is there string in there wrapped around the end of the plunger?

RelicDude. What is sweet stone & I'm not sure which item you are referring to.

As to the rest...
-Bamby is a mechanical pencil, sorry I didn't put that in the begin. It also has lead in it.
-Prince Albert cans I know are very old because of who owned them prior to

I "dug them up" out of very old old houses before torn down. Have a chest as well that dates back to the 1880-1890's. It has initials & last name in bottom. Don't know anymore than that. And have over 200 #13 mason jars & those were actually dug up & some what dug up all those in the same property.

I'm a bit new at this, but it has been exciting! Any help you can give this "NEWBIE" is greatly appreciated!

 

[surf]

Surf - The jug is approx 12" high. Has the cork stuck in it as the pic showed. Doesn't sound like thee is anything inside but really do not want to shake it all that much.
The syringe is about 5-6 inches without the plunge part extended. Tip is made of rubber I believe. My question is why is there string in there wrapped around the end of the plunger?

Hey Roughcut,

What does the bottom of that first item look like? What size is it?

The Ovoid jug is an older form, frequently seen on the East Coast, early to mid 19th Century, generally.

The string wrapping on the plunger, is the seal. I suspect this to be a urethral syringe. It conjures up some some unpleasant treatments. I dug a hard rubber model several years ago in a privy.

Treatment of Venereal Disease during the Civil War

 

[RelicDude]

Oh sorry I was referring to the first object. The small pitcher it looks really old.

 

[Roughcut]

Surf & RelicDude - small square jug... smooth, no markings that I could see. I'll send a pic as soon as I can. It's very small like 2" x 2" base about 3 1/2" high.

Surf - It sounds like that dating would be about right for the guy that had these would have been the original owner. He was born early 1900's. Doing research on him & found out he had a glass eye later in life around 1950's. So that is what I was hoping the syringe was used for to clean the eye & the rubber end is soft. Now... O M Gosh. Grosss! I want to puke if that is the case & I touched it!!! (In case you didn't know, yes, I'm a lady. Lol)

 

[Argentium]

While the Prince Albert can may not be valuable monetarily , I do think it's fairly old (1930's -40's ) and it is in great shape ! I'm
intrigued by the brown jug - If it's not damaged at all it may be very collectible .

 

[kuger]

Prince Al brings back fond memories of my Granddad,he smoked it his whole life....good friend of mine still does

 

[surf]

Now... O M Gosh. Grosss!

To be sure, however, quite collectible. It looks great and would have served as a great eye irrigator, should that be the case. Though the design and construction of the syringe are classic mid 19th Century.

You don't often see them with the cobalt plunger. It's a great look. Is there a letter, or any embossing on the plunger where it meets the thumb?

The ovoid jug is also sought after.

Glass Irrigating Syringe, Medical Antiques, Ed Welch Antiques, LLC.​

 

[Roughcut]

Brown just has no cracks that I saw & looked very closely. Only a chips that are shown in the pictures (light marks).

I'm not sure if there is a letter there or not. But I'll check & get back to you.

That is good to hear. The site you sent - the largest one was worth about $155. But thought it looked better than the one I have pics of.

This is so awesome to find out this info. You all do not know how much I appreciate it.

Have a question. I mentioned the trunk & the 200+ #13 mason jars. Online I found it said it was a myth about them being worth anything and others say not. Is there anyone in her that would know vSerf. You seem to know a considerable amount. What do you think?

 

[surf]

As far as #13 Mason jars being more valuable, or scarce, I don't really think that the case. The "13" is a mould number from the glass plant that made it. There was a previous discussion a brief while back: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/bottles-glass/348005-fact-myth-mason-jars-number-13-bottom.html

"Q. Are the Ball jars with the number 13 on bottom worth more money and, if so, why?
A. The ‘Urban Legend’ is that moonshiners used mason jars for their product, and, being superstitious, would break the 'unlucky' ones with 13 on the base. This made the jars rare.
In truth, moonshiners did in fact use mason jars as the preferred container for their product. They were a known capacity, were readily available and buying them did not raise suspicion.
Also, jars with 13 on the base are rarer than single digit numbers. But all the double-digit numbers are rare. The numbers designated the position that the mold occupied on the glassmaking machine, and there were usually 8 or 10 positions on the machine. The higher numbers were used when a mold was replaced. Dealers sell jars with 13 on the base at a higher price, but fruit jar collectors and the published price guides do not consider the number on the base to make any difference in value.
My opinion is that while moonshiners may have been superstitious, I can't imagine that the housewife would break jars just because they had 13 on the base, and housewives used more jars than moonshiners. I think that the urban legend was created by antique dealers who wanted to make more money off an otherwise common jar." Commonly-Found Jars

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[treblehunter]

Cool finds!

 

[g-olden years]

Congrats on super finds & welcome to t-net! I also am a lady, though don't look ladylike when I'm cussing at hard detecting ground or getting grubby digging up treasure! Though folks have given you some very useful info here, you should also post your items on the "What is It?" forum at this same website because some of the experts there may not browse this section often. I love your brown jug! I bought one in different style at estate sale when visiting my daughter in Virginia a few years ago, mine not as old as yours though. My curiosity is up about the small decorated item which looks like a small pitcher but has no pouring lip. HAVE FUN! Andi

 

[PeteWmass]

where did you find all this cool stuff(?)

 

[Roughcut]

Andi- thanks for the info & I will try and get better pics of the lil jug. I'm thinking it may have been use to keep oils in of some sort or herbs. I'm still surfing the net but with no luck. My grandfather use to tease me all the time (he has since passed) when I would tell him "I'm looking for [something] and couldn't find it." His response would be "that's because they just don't make it, Elmer". He called all grandchildren Elmer. Lol

Petewmass- all over. Some I find from people who want to get of things, which was the case with these items that came from an old house, from other old homes that are being torn down, in the foothills of old mom & pop stores, things gut re dug up, etc. What ones junk is another's treasure. I like unusually, different, unique items of all sorts. Especially if I can find out the history (my worst subject in school).

To all...
I'm so new at this that I'm not even sure I'm even in the right direction. I hate asking for help but you l have e been so helpful and you all know so much more than I do. I'm not a slacker when it comes to research at all. By default I work in research mgmt in the medical field. This, however is a whole other world for me but sooo very interesting and exciting!

A year or so ago some friend found an old bag full of war stuff I believe it was from WWII. They still have it and we were just talking about it today. Along with another jug they bought. Here is a pic of that jug.

I haven't had the chance to research this item and like I said nor do u know where to start. There are no markings. Again any help would greatly appreciated!