Victorian Brass ThingieBob & Lead Coat Weight ?

Breezie · Oct 13, 2010

Victorian Brass ThingieBob & Lead Coat Weight ?

Hey Ya'll, As I typed in my other post, it is great to be back. For those of you who didn't know, I've had a terrible case of 'shingles' for the past 31 days. Today is the first time I have been able to MD, and got out for about an hour, and found some interesting pieces.

Piece #1 looks to be brass, Victorian, and other than that, I don't have a clue. I thought it might be some type of jewelry or embellishment since it has 4 prongs in the center. There is not a connecting area anywhere that I can see.

Piece #2 appears to be a lead coat or cloak weight, but I'm not sure. It looks like it has the letter "E" on the front side.

As always, thank you, Breezie

Lucas · Oct 13, 2010

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Definitely a curtain/hem weight. The other? I think I found one in copper before. Backing for something? :dontknow:

Breezie · Oct 13, 2010

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Lucas said:
Definitely a curtain/hem weight. The other? I think I found one in copper before. Backing for something?

Lucas, thanks for your RSVP. Why do you think it is a curtain weight instead of a coat/cloak weight? :dontknow:

Breezie

Lucas · Oct 13, 2010

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I don't know that there is a difference? :dontknow:

Coat, cloak, hem, curtain...

duggap · Oct 13, 2010

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Just a real wild guess, Breezy, but could your first item have been a candle holder with those four prongs.

Lucas · Oct 13, 2010

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From a Christmas tree maybe? Good idea!

Breezie · Oct 13, 2010

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duggap said:
Just a real wild guess, Breezy, but could your first item have been a candle holder with those four prongs.

Duggy thanks for the idea, but the area where the prongs are located is too small to hold a candle. That opening only measures about 1/4 of an inch. Breezie

Tnmountains · Oct 13, 2010

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The way item one is curved I would think it went on a column or something round,, :dontknow:

Kevo_DFX · Oct 14, 2010

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Breezie, I think they may be right with candle holder for christmas trees. Think small size candles, like birthday cake.

Note the upraised tabs on these examples, though I have yet to find a match.

http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/christmascandleholders.htm

timekiller · Oct 14, 2010

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Breezie Sorry to hear about your bout with shingles

I remember my uncle right many years ago having a time with them.And I know all about the nerve pain as I need my ulnar nerve transportation surgery done.I was hoping it would get better if I tried to change my ways but it may have some but no feeling still and times of throbing pain.Just waiting now to see as it only grows 1mm per day.As long as I'm not getting worse with it I'm tring to hold out.
Your first one looks like some kind of tension washer is my best guess.Here are some that would be for clocks. :icon_scratch:

Breezie · Oct 14, 2010

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Thanks for the ideas on a Christmas tree candle holder. Since I had some left over birthday candles, I thought I'd check for a fit. The pink candle was too small, but the blue one was slightly larger and a perfect fit. I was under the impression the Victorian Christmas tree candles were somewhat bigger than BD candles. In the past, we've sold the repro Vic. tree candle holders in our shop, and the base was about the size of a Chap-Stick tube, which is twice (or more) of the size of a BD candle.

Pete, sorry to hear about your ulnar pain. And, yes, nerve pain will make you want to hurt somebody! Since yours is moving 1 mm at a day that can buy you some time so you can pick/choose when you want to have your surgery. Thanks for the imput on item #1. I'll do some research on tension washers.

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 14, 2010

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http://www.textol.com/d_items.asp?cat=04

Scroll down and look closely, you will see the letter E.

Could the tabs stick into the larger candle base? I had shingles on half my back, eventually went away. They prescribed pain killers..

steelheadwill · Oct 17, 2010

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Greetings Breezie, glad to hear you are feeling better,
perfect ID on the curtainweight BigCypress!
that birthday candle fits, Hope you get a +++ ID on that piece!
Best to You! Herbie.

cntrydncr1 · Oct 17, 2010

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glad to hear you are doing better; the pain from shingles can be very debilitating.

oldsledz · Oct 17, 2010

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It don't seem like thay would have used a birthday cake size candle on a Christmas tree, the small candles burn way too fast.

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 17, 2010

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I cant remember how long I had shingles. I remember the weight of a shirt alone caused severe pain. As far as I remember the rash is always on the upper torso and always on one side or the other (half the back or face for example) I dont have much faith in doctors these days but I believe I had shingles as well but it went away completely never to return is the good news.