What is this Horsehead thingamajig?

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Found at a house that dates back to at least the early 1800's.

 

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[Ant]

Oh, you know how it feels and looks I'm just going by a photo. I do notice some oxidation and I notice what looks like plating.

 

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[ffx2]

Oh, you know how it feels and looks I'm just going by a photo. I do notice some oxidation and I notice what looks like plating.

Did all 3 pictures load properly? I'm using my phone and for some reason only one picture shows

 

[Ant]

Most electroplating will cover up small detail like the hair and other microscopic detailed lines that I see. The detail almost looks like it was hand finished.

 

[Silver Searcher]

It's probably made of nickel plated, brass or bronze.

SS

 

[Ant]

Yes the photos loaded, 2 in the first post and one in the second.

 

[ffx2]

It's probably made of nickel plated, brass or bronze.

SS

I think you're right about the nickel plating. How far back does that go?

 

[Silver Searcher]

I think you're right about the nickel plating. How far back does that go?

It dates back to early 1800's.

SS

 

[Ant]

It goes back 100's of years:
The History of Nickel Plating

 

[BosnMate]

It's probably made of nickel plated, brass or bronze.

SS

I remember reading that wash plating with nickle goes back before the mid 1800's. Silver Searcher, I believe what I call the back band is also called a saddle, which I had never heard until today. Confusion cleared up. I was picturing a riding saddle and was totally screwed up -- probably because I carried lead bullets in my mouth 65 years ago.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I remember reading that wash plating with nickle goes back before the mid 1800's. Silver Searcher, I believe what I call the back band is also called a saddle, which I had never heard until today. Confusion cleared up. I was picturing a riding saddle and was totally screwed up -- probably because I carried lead bullets in my mouth 65 years ago.

Modern electrochemistry was invented by Italian chemist Luigi V. Brugnatelli in 1805. Source Wikipedia.

SS

 

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Thanks to all that had input on this. I have to admit that I had very little interest in stuff like this till I bought a detector but now it all fascinates me!

 

[unclemac]

looks like one of these...1950's give or take

https://www.google.com/search?q=mex...mYHIBA&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1821&bih=846&dpr=0.75