has anyone seen this

[PALEOMAN]

i found this detecting a cavalry fort years ago. it is 1 1/2 inches long and made of brass.the patent date is 1855. thanks in advance.

 

[lostcauses]

Looks to be a carriage clock handle. Could also be of a box handle, or similar.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks to be a carriage clock handle.

My first thought as well

 

[BioProfessor]

It looks like the handle is attached to a rope or a cord. Is that correct? That would mean that it has no holes for screws and such. Correct?

Daryl

 

[Tony in SC]

Drawer handle, for chest, furniture etc. Tony

 

[Michelle]

Change purse handle

 

[PALEOMAN]

at the attachment sites it is extremely rusted so i assume screws

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Change purse handle

I like that idea.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I may be mistaken on the number but Patent 001855 is an IMPROVEMENT IN THE MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING BALLS OR SHOT

http://www.google.com/patents?id=L1...855&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=0_1#PPA1,M1

It may be a handle for a melting furnace that makes lead balls, being that you found it in a fort. Did you find anything else with it?

 

[kuger]

I beleive those were the handles on the sides of trunks

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It been IDed as a buckle by Timekiller. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=431518.new#new

 

[kuger]

I beleive those were the handles on the sides of trunks

^^^^This is a great example of not reading the description!!!Bonehead!That was an easy one too!!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I beleive those were the handles on the sides of trunks

^^^^This is a great example of not reading the description!!!Bonehead!That was an easy one too!!!

Wow I didnt read it either. I guess I look at the pictures too much and with nothing for size comparison... I didnt realize it was so small. It could barely fit two fingers.

 

[kuger]

I beleive those were the handles on the sides of trunks

^^^^This is a great example of not reading the description!!!Bonehead!That was an easy one too!!!

Wow I didnt read it either. I guess I look at the pictures too much and with nothing for size comparison... I didnt realize it was so small. It could barely fit two fingers.

Yea,I need to stop doing that!