Iron Handle

[cambria09]

Howdy All. Found this thing at a 1910 home site. After cleaning it I am still in the dark on what it is. Thanks for any info.

HH C9.

 

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[old digger]

I would say an old wood stove, top lid handle.

 

[lumbercamp]

I would say an old wood stove, top lid handle.

Probably not. It's too broad for that. Lid lifters are round with a flatened end to lift the lid. What it is, I have no idea.

 

[nhbenz]

Huh, interesting, in a cool way. It looks as though the pin piece on the right hand side pivoted... Does this seem right? (being easier to tell as you inspect it in person). If so, how far? maybe a hinge of some sort?

 

[clovis97]

I think it is a door handle, possibly for a barn door, or a handle for gate latch.

 

[cambria09]

Huh, interesting, in a cool way. It looks as though the pin piece on the right hand side pivoted... Does this seem right? (being easier to tell as you inspect it in person). If so, how far? maybe a hinge of some sort?

Hello nhbenz. Yes the right hand side probably pivoted, the pivoting piece looks broke off. Thanks for the relpy. HH C9

 

[Ism]

Looks like a locking handle for a chain binder or some similar function.

 

[lumbercamp]

Hmmmm, old digger. Those photos weren't there when I replied. The ones I find here are as I mentioned. They make them different in your part of the world.

 

[yaxthri]

Could this have something to do with steam?
The pin-like projecting piece in the middle of the round part after the hinge part kind of makes me think of a steam-valve relief or something like that. Maybe from a cooker of some sort...

 

[yaxthri]

Part of pressure cooker maybe? The "handle" thing closing the steam valve with the help of a counterweight?

Pressure Cooker, vintage engraving | Stock Vector © Patrick Guénette #11008741
004.jpg photo by simonfatcat | Photobucket



Too far fetched?..........

 

[cambria09]

Part of pressure cooker maybe? The "handle" thing closing the steam valve with the help of a counterweight?

Pressure Cooker, vintage engraving | Stock Vector © Patrick Guénette #11008741
004.jpg photo by simonfatcat | Photobucket

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Too far fetched?..........

Hello yaxthri. Maybe not too far fetched...you hit upon one of the odd features of this piece. It has a tapperd cone protrusion inside of a concave "seat" on its underside. Thanks for the reply and HH.

C9

 

[Paleopilot]

I'm gonna say it's either a "air intake regulator arm" for a stove, like a brooder heater, or a grate-shaker. Looks wood or coal stove related to me.