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[thedukeofdelaware]

Anyone know what this thing is? The top part moves both ways around and down. Thanks!

 

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[GDub62]

Plug for barrel? Like a cork

 

[pistol-pete]

I believe it is a key to wind a small travel clock. 1930's to present. Does the handle swivel sideways?

 

[thedukeofdelaware]

I believe it is a key to wind a small travel clock. 1930's to present. Does the handle swivel sideways?

Swivels back and forth.

 

[Tony in SC]

It is a pop up key. Is the inside threaded?

 

[thedukeofdelaware]

It is a pop up key. Is the inside threaded?

It is!

 

[Retired Sarge]

Butterfly latch, folds down to make itself streamline.

butterfly latch - Google Search

 

[CRUSADER]

Its the key for a metronome.

 

[Tpmetal]

Its the key for a metronome.

As I have seen these style keys on many different objects from music boxes to clocks, how are you determining metronome specifically? Is there something that I am missing here?

 

[ARC]

As I have seen these style keys on many different objects from music boxes to clocks, how are you determining metronome specifically? Is there something that I am missing here?

Correct ... its a general use folding winding key.... but very common on musical items.. particularly music boxes.

Its a "folding" winding key.

Here are some modern types of winding keys... top left is folding version.

 

[CRUSADER]

As I have seen these style keys on many different objects from music boxes to clocks, how are you determining metronome specifically? Is there something that I am missing here?

Antique Wood Bell Metronome de Maelzel by Seth Thomas Clocks Dark Walnut, Fully Restored, Brass Trim | Reverb

This is a beautiful Antique Seth Thomas wind-up Metronome with Bell chime to count out measures! It is a real treasure to find and was made probably around 1920, but could be earlier, because Seth Thomas started producing metronomes in the late 1800's. This fully restored and serviced metronome r...

reverb.com

Maybe you have, its just a common style for the above. (scroll throw to next picture)

 

[thedukeofdelaware]

Antique Wood Bell Metronome de Maelzel by Seth Thomas Clocks Dark Walnut, Fully Restored, Brass Trim | Reverb

This is a beautiful Antique Seth Thomas wind-up Metronome with Bell chime to count out measures! It is a real treasure to find and was made probably around 1920, but could be earlier, because Seth Thomas started producing metronomes in the late 1800's. This fully restored and serviced metronome r...

reverb.com

Maybe you have, its just a common style for the above. (scroll throw to next picture)

 

[thedukeofdelaware]

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