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[unclemac]

I have no idea at all....notice the hexagon shape on the one end....

 

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[chrisplay2004]

It seems so familiar but I just can't place it,.,.,.,

 

[Stegner]

I have no idea at all....notice the hexagon shape on the one end....

Is that a clear stone or cut glass at end? Could it be a lipstick tube?

 

[Breezie]

I agree with Stegner and think it is a lipstick tube; probably from the 30s/40s. Spray the edge where the top meets with some WD-40 and see if you can pull the cap off. Sometimes you have to drill a tiny hole to release the vacuum. Neat find, Breezie

 

[Breezie]

I agree with Stegner and think it is a lipstick tube; probably from the 30s/40s. Spray the edge where the top meets with some WD-40 and see if you can pull the cap off. Neat find, Breezie

 

[unclemac]

Is that a clear stone or cut glass at end? Could it be a lipstick tube?


I don't know guys....at 3 inches long it seems kind of big to be a lipstick tube...and that hexagonal end seems so utilitarian...like it has a purpose. On the other hand when I hold it it does seem rather light to be solid brass now that I think about it. As for the top...I can't tell what it is made of, glass, stone or even metal for that matter.

 

[Breezie]

Is that a clear stone or cut glass at end? Could it be a lipstick tube?


I don't know guys....at 3 inches long it seems kind of big to be a lipstick tube...and that hexagonal end seems so utilitarian...like it has a purpose. On the other hand when I hold it it does seem rather light to be solid brass now that I think about it. As for the top...I can't tell what it is made of, glass, stone or even metal for that matter.

Yes, 3 inches is a correct size for a lipstick tube. Many came with stones and other decorations. The way to solve it for yourself is open it. Twist off with some pliers after spraying w/ WD-40. You may have to drill a tiny hole in the end to release the vacuum. Breezie

 

[unclemac]

I like that picture of the top!...now find me a hexagonal base and i'll be convinced! I tried moving it in a vice with a pliers but no luck....been on the beach too long.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Looks like a welding innershield gun tip.

 

[kacuina]

I just can't place it,.,.,.,.







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[NOLA_Ken]

Definitely looks like a welder tip to me as well

 

[bradyboy]

The hex end looks like a hex head screw, look aty the markings in the center of the hex
marking are stamped on hex head screws to show the strength / hardness of the bolt
this is some sort of tool
a standard wrench socket would fit the head
Not sure about the other end, need to know what the glass looking material is
Brady

 

[Dihren]

Looks like a stamp to me. Hit it with a hammer, and leaves the impression of a 3 in the piece of metal?? Or yah Im just a moron and its a lipstick tube. But then why the 3

 

[Dano Sverige]

Must admit, like Dihren i had it down as some kind of punch/stamp before reading the comments.If it's solid then it still could be, if hollow then probably not.

 

[ABruce]

Many years ago, I had a automotive tire pressure gauge from the 1920s that looked a lot like this.

 

[cudamark]

To be a torch tip, it would have to be hollow with a passageway all the way through it. If it was a hole punch, I would think it would be made of steel. The hex end is what makes it interesting and unlikely to be a lip stick case unless it was marketed to female mechanics! I would think they would be fluted or knurled instead. Naybe some carefull cleaning will reveal a brand name or some other I.D. Do you see any seams anywhere that might indicate that it comes apart?

 

[unclemac]

...torch tip...no...it is NOT hollow
...hole punch...no...definitely the wrong metal...brass or copper is to soft for that.
...tire pressure gauge...no...the way it is made is backwards for that...skinny end should be on top, and no markings of any kind...smooth as your granddaddy's scalp.
...lip stick...no...I just don't see it with that industrial looking hex head.

but it is lighter that it should be if it were solid
it does seem to perhaps be two pieces that fit together...no movement of any kind however.
can't tell what the tip is made of
the bottom is not smooth but really can't make out any figures or markings on it.
3 inches long

someone out there has GOT to know this!

 

[Breezie]

There are some other possibilities beside a lipstick tube. Since it does have Rhinestone jewels at the end, more than likely it was made for a woman, and it is the size that would fit inside of a purse. Here are some of the other items that are shaped/made the same way: #1 Vintage pill tube container. #2 Vintage lint brush. #3 Vintage perfume tube. #4 Victorian smelling salts.

One of the easiest ways to find out, is to drill a tiny hole in the end, then run a small wire inside to see if there is lipstick at the base or if there is any powder residue from pills or the smell of perfume or sachet.

I'd like to see some close-up pics of the hex base and the tip. Interesting find, Breezie

BTW, lipstick tube bases are not all round; they were made square and other shapes to prevent them from rolling off of a vanity table and to sit up easily. The pic below is a vintage tube with a larger square base.

 

[materdigger1]

Torch tip

 

[unclemac]

Torch tip

why? it is definitely not hollow