What is it

[gigispop7]

how old is it ?

 

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[Pangus]

looks like light switch, missing the switch throw.

 

[Sod Buster]

looks like light switch, missing the switch throw.

Exactly!

 

[bigfoot1]

pangus is on to something

 

[gigispop7]

thanks. any idea how old might be. ? i've found a couple of older coins there. so yeah be going back.

 

[GaRebel1861]

thanks. any idea how old might be. ? i've found a couple of older coins there. so yeah be going back.

They were invented right after the light bulb!

 

[Ant]

I would say that kind of switch was used when knob and tube wiring was installed in homes, with that I narrowed it down to between the 1880's and 1930's, but I think they went out of code in the late 1950's.

 

[Coloradohunter04]

It looks like a part to a switch.

 

[Simon1]

Looks to have a number of 28-2 on the bottom. My "guess" would be late 19th century to early 20th century. I agree with Ant.

 

[screamin4change]

I would say it is more on the modern side (1940's - 1950's?) based on the fact that it looks like it used a toggle switch. Older switches are push-button and therefore the metal part would look more like the one pictured here: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bffzj7-Ia.../lsXVp1x5F0Y/s1600/pearl+button+with+wire.jpg

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

As I recall first the twist switches, then the two-button, then toggle. I was sexton at an big 'ol church that was a museum of old electrical and plumbing practices. The gas lighting was still in place in many parts; but unused.