Took out the new Machine...

issombeituni · May 30, 2013

I grabbed my new machine and headed out before the storms... 20 minutes in had to call it a day. But found some neat things at a old school

Clad

Unknown metal part

Arrow head?

Note book hinge??

Button and porcelain thing

Glass jar

Wheat

The school was shut down in 1912 opened in the early 1800s and tore down last year

recondigger · May 30, 2013

I think the unknown metal thing is the lid to an inkwell

Scouts out!

Back-of-the-boat · May 30, 2013

yep someone I.D.ed one just like that the other day inkwell lid.

smokedaddy · May 30, 2013

Nice to see old marbles pop out of the ground.. Nice Job !

surf · May 30, 2013

Hello issombeituni,

Welcome to Weird Old Stuff Theatre, and thanks for the photos of your finds.

The white porcelain bit is the bottom of a Hutter style bottle stopper. It would have sported a rubber gasket in the groove.

I argue against the "Unknown metal part" being an inkwell lid. Strongly, in fact. Please show me this other "inkwell lid" ID.

The only inkwells with lids, were fancy desk or travelling inks. None of which, I am aware of, having any sort of "D" shaped finish. One thing about inkwells, one best keep them tightly corked, or otherwise battened down, if moving them about, lest you have ink everywhere. The mystery part would not be effective in containing ink.

issombeituni · May 30, 2013

My wife found this online. This is a desk insert from a old desk

issombeituni · May 30, 2013

Looking for this post but looks just like it

surf · May 30, 2013

Well slap my face, and call me Mabel. The old Tannewitz Schoolhouse ink gambit.

I see your point, and that of Bigcypress , as well: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/196733-circle-decorated-pierced-pewter-object.html

Just when you think you've got old bottles figured out, here comes Tannewitz. These are the first Tannewitz "D" shaped inks, I've seen. They look problematic, I bet there are not many out there.