I dont have a clue do you?

[fortbball9]

I don't have a clue do you?

I found this at a old home site.I really don't know when the home was there we haven't found
any coins to date.This item is made out of very thin copper that reads PATENT APP'D FOR,the
back is blank.I really don't have a clue what the increment's are,I put a metric ruler beside
it but millimeters are off.This piece isn't broke off it is whole.So I am asking for some help.
Does anyone know what this is used for.
Thanks in advance.

fortbball9

 

[IronSpike]

Re: I don't have a clue do you?

I know this is an old thread, however found this gradometer. Could that be it?

http://www.vintagesteamproducts.com/products.php?action=d309a7a09294a7bfea547df421a696b9&code=12

 

[Michaelangelo]

Re: I don't have a clue do you?

Had an old hand held fish scale that looked pretty similar.

 

[Monty]

Re: I don't have a clue do you?

The sliding part of a shoe size scale? Monty

 

[intimer]

Re: I don't have a clue do you?

the marker 'doflauchy' (not in dictionary!) had to travel up the left side.

 

[johnnyi]

Re: I don't have a clue do you?

BigCy's guess for a curved spring postal scale sure sounds good, particularly if the slot was to adjust it to zero.

 

[IronSpike]

Re: I don't have a clue do you?

How about a printer's line gauge?

Daryl

I thought about that also but the 0 to 12 on that gauge is 2 in,Mine is more than 2 in.

fortbball9

Looks like about right with 2" between 0 and 12