✅ SOLVED Heavy duty cast iron conical thing

GaryB · Oct 24, 2017

I picked up two of these from a local flea market. I put one on ebay this week and described it as conical smelting mold for gold and silver.

Then I was told by a friend that it could be a mold for nose cones for old missiles or bombs.

I took the listing down until I have a better idea as it is possible that it's none of the above.

It's about 5 inches in length and the top of the cone is about 3 1/2 inches. It's heavy and well made. "700" is raised on the top of the arm.

The slot on the top is longer than the bottom. I figure this was to slide it up under the head of a bolt, then drop it down over a pin on the bottom.

Does anyone know or have any ideas?

DCMatt · Oct 24, 2017

May we see a couple more pics from different angles. And please put a common, similar sized object in the pics.

I know you gave us the size but it is much easier to visualize with a reference in the pictures.

Tony in SC · Oct 24, 2017

I think you have it upside down. Looks part of a seed/grain spreader.

bradyboy · Oct 24, 2017

modern, not colonial
don't think they would cast a model number

GaryB · Oct 24, 2017

DCMatt, as requested.

GaryB · Oct 24, 2017

Tony in SC, very well could be a machine part. If so I'll re-purpose the set into a cool industrial look paper towel holder or something. I had some old cast iron foot rail brackets that ended up being used for pot rack in the kitchen.

GaryB · Oct 24, 2017

"Conical" not "colonial". :unhappysmiley:

GaryB · Oct 25, 2017

OK, I put it on facebook and a friend posted to another site and someone got it right. The 700 on the arm corresponds to the weight (700 grams). They were used on a balance (scale) as trays for weighing. So 700 is the tare weight. Thanks to everyone here. Now how do I mark this as "SOLVED"?

Now to find out what the balance looks like and if it had a specific use. haha