I dont know what it is. (PBK solves another one)

[Blind.In.Texas]

I don't know what it is. (PBK solves another one)

Dug this today. Dug the Merc too. This piece is aluminum and was several inches down. It is very thin and flemsy. Thanks for any help.

Laater...

 

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[CoolFrayers]

Re: I don't know what it is.

It looks like a clasp of some sort. The teeth on it look like they are part of a pinching mechanism. There would be another part to it that would have been connected to the front; or rear, with a pin holding them together. Garter, stocking type is possible, but it's just a guess.

 

[Michelle]

Re: I don't know what it is.

It looks like a clasp of some sort. The teeth on it look liuke they are part of a pinching mechanism. There would be another part to it that would have been connected to the front; or rear, with a pin holding them together. , but it's just a guess.

 

[boomer46901]

Re: I don't know what it is.

It may be a a needle threader, with the wires broken off.

 

[romeo-1]

Re: I don't know what it is.

It may be a a needle threader, with the wires broken off.

I think you got it!

 

[stefen]

Re: I don't know what it is.

Darn...here I thought that it was a pre-columbian pull tab.

Oh well.

 

[PBK]

Re: I don't know what it is.

It's one half of the metal portion of a wheel-style typewriter eraser.

 

[funkman]

Re: I don't know what it is.

PBK...how do you come up with this stuff!!! You truly are a what is it GOD!!

HH

Funkman

 

[lucky1777]

Re: I don't know what it is.

Good job PBK,

 

[PBK]

Re: I don't know what it is.

Thanks, guys... but the sad thing is, I remember using them!

 

[PBK]

Re: I don't know what it is.

He says it's very thin and flimsy aluminum.

The metal on one of those erasers is aluminum, too. "Thin" and "flimsy"? Well, it's not boilerplate, but it's not tinfoil either.

 

[PBK]

Re: I don't know what it is.

 

[Michelle]

Re: I don't know what it is.

PBK....Has it been said this year that you are a GENIUS? Well........

 

[Ant]

Re: I don't know what it is.

He says it's very thin and flimsy aluminum.

The metal on one of those erasers is aluminum, too. "Thin" and "flimsy"? Well, it's not boilerplate, but it's not tinfoil either.

You have a remarkable memory.
How did diggummup make that statement, via PM? I don't see that thread in this topic.....

 

[PBK]

Re: I don't know what it is.

How did diggummup make that statement, via PM? I don't see that thread in this topic.....

It was posted earlier. Guess he deleted it.

 

[dg39]

Re: I don't know what it is.

Has it been said this year that you are a GENIUS? Well........

Michelle
There is only one true Genius that lurks on this thread and it is I.
What do you think the G stands for in DG?
No offence to PBK, I do grant him a license.
I think I may still have one of those typewriter erasers in my desk.

 

[Michelle]

Re: I don't know what it is.

Has it been said this year that you are a GENIUS? Well........

Michelle
There is only one true Genius that lurks on this thread and it is I.
What do you think the G stands for in DG?
No offence to PBK, I do grant him a license.
I think I may still have one of those typewriter erasers in my desk.

SHHHHH He is listening....Dont go hurting his feelings

 

[diggummup]

Re: I don't know what it is.

How did diggummup make that statement, via PM? I don't see that thread in this topic.....

It was posted earlier. Guess he deleted it.

Yeah,I spoke too soon.After I posted it I kinda remembered seeing them myself back years ago that were also aluminum.My bad,I thought I got it off before anyone saw it! Guess not PBK is just too quick!

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Re: I don't know what it is.

Thanks PBK. Once again you truly impress me with your ability to ID items in any condition, size, shape and material. As for the flimsy. I am a telecom worker and the aluminum items we use are very sturdy. To me, when a piece that small can not stand up to my drilling it, beating it, twisting it or otherwise attempting to dismantle it, it is flimsy. You are however correct in this application that it is very sturdy for it's intended application.

Thanks,
Mike