Here is a good one to stump ya

[musclecar]

I found this the other day. It is a brass and wood piece. The wooden "roller" spins freely on the brass screw that is attached to the brass cap. The cap has ribs for grip, and a hole in the top for something. It is tapered at the cap where it meets the wood. The photo is taken on 1/4 inch graph paper, so the piece is about 2 inches in overall length.

I have been pondering what the heck it is for two weeks, and figured it was "post worthy"!

Thanks for all your input

MC

 

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[Nashoba]

You got yourself one genuine WHATSIT there! I can't wait to see who comes up with what on this puppy!
~Nash~

 

[willrich]

sorta reminds me of an old drill handle, yanno the bit and brace type ?
perhaps a plane handle ?

 

[tinpan]

Hi all, My guess is it's an upright transfer roller of a cotton, string or yarn machine.


tinpan

 

[willrich]

plumb bob ?

 

[Monty]

Yarn holder for repairing fishing nets or sails? Monty

 

[PBK]

It's a bird call.

http://www.epartyunlimited.com/birdcall.html

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[COUNTRY GIRL]

Sweet PBK, does it work muscle? I'd becareful where you try it!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Dang it PBK I finally know what something is right off that bat and you beat me ! Hahahaha...Should I say ...Great Call!

 

[PBK]

Dang it PBK I finally know what something is right off that bat and you beat me ! Hahahaha...Should I say ...Great Call!

Well, gee, Gypsy, don't you think it's about time I got at least one before you did?

 

[musclecar]

WOW I am totally amazed! PBK, you are something else. Thank you. I blew into it, but I think I need some powdered rosin. I will work on making it sing!

MC

 

[musclecar]

Ok, I figured out that you don't blow into it, you spin it with your digging thumb, and it makes a vibrating noise that sounds like a bird chirping. Not a high pitched chirp, but a bird noise just the same. Now I will have to go sit out in the woods, and see what kind of bird comes to me! LOL

Thanks for all your responses!

MC

 

[musclecar]

Update on the proper way to use it. I read the instructions from the site PBK posted. You twist the wood against the brass and it makes a squeaking sound. Really cool!

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

WOW I am totally amazed! PBK, you are something else. Thank you. I blew into it, but I think I need some powdered rosin. I will work on making it sing!

MC

LOL LOL. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

 

[Monty]

You tried blowing on it? Sounds like the guy who went to the Doc with hemmorhoids and got a prescription for suppositories. Went back a week later and the Doc asked how the medicine was working. The guy was furious and said, "I took the whole bottle and it didn't help at all. For all the good it did I might as well have stuck them up my butt"! Monty