WHAT THE HECK IS THIS????

artzstuff1 · Dec 3, 2009

Found at a city park today,,, any ideas on this

Salt shaker maybe

fisher2 · Dec 3, 2009

tiny salt shaker can you open it up and see inside it may be a dispenser for toothpicks my grandma has a plastic one like it

artzstuff1 · Dec 3, 2009

fisher2 said:
tiny salt shaker can you open it up and see inside it may be a dispenser for toothpicks my grandma has a plastic one like it

You know I never thought of that!! but the holes in the top are very small,,, too small for a tooth pick,,,

so dont know

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thanks for the reply!!!

arthur

La Beep · Dec 3, 2009

Pencil lead holder

doublet2a · Dec 3, 2009

Pencil lead holder

I think that's it :thumbsup:

Tim

taz42o · Dec 3, 2009

Looks like a nozzle for mixing two gasses. Kinda like a cutting torch tip.
what does the other end look like?

traderoftreasures · Dec 3, 2009

mechanical pencils aren't that old $:-\$

Breezie · Dec 3, 2009

traderoftreasures said:
mechanical pencils aren't that old $:-\$

They were invented in 1822 in Great Britain. Breezie

traderoftreasures · Dec 3, 2009

Breezie said:
traderoftreasures said:

mechanical pencils aren't that old $:-\$

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They were invented in 1822 in Great Britain. Breezie

well i'll be a monkeys great ,great, great, great, great grandson. :tongue3:

thanks breezie, i was just assuming/ guessing

vayank54 · Dec 3, 2009

I'm not sure what that thing is but I do know Breezie's on the roll again. I don't know the exact date the invented them but I've dug a lot broken ones in civil war camps. I'm attaching a pic of a whole silver one I dug in an 1861 camp of the 4th South Carolina.

Kiwijohn · Dec 3, 2009

Spray nozzle?

artzstuff1 · Dec 4, 2009

Kiwijohn said:
Spray nozzle?

Its pretty thin to hold much pressure

?,,,,Also it has a little gold plateing left on the top of it

?

could it be a portable powder container for a lady to carry in her purse

who knows??

art

vayank54 · Dec 4, 2009

Are there any letters on the sides? In the first pic it looks like there might be an M with another letter before toward the bottom.

Bigcypresshunter · Dec 4, 2009

Can you get it open and look inside?

artzstuff1 · Dec 7, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
Can you get it open and look inside?

never tried to pry it open!!!!,,,its empty,,the top looks like it rotates

?

arthur

Bigcypresshunter · Dec 7, 2009

artzstuff1 said:
bigcypresshunter said:

Can you get it open and look inside?

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never tried to pry it open!!!!,,,its empty,,the top looks like it rotates?

arthur

Im assuming it has a bottom, ... like a container? When you say it rotates, do you mean opens and closes like a spice container? Put a pin or wire in the hole and see if it closes.

Too bad it wont open easily because there may be residue inside that could help with the ID.

Bigcypresshunter · Dec 7, 2009

vayank54 said:
Are there any letters on the sides? In the first pic it looks like there might be an M with another letter before toward the bottom.

I think I see lettering too or a number. It could be a huge help.

artzstuff1 said:
,,,,Also it has a little gold plateing left on the top of it?

could it be a portable powder container for a lady to carry in her purse

who knows??

art

Was it painted black?

Breezie · Dec 8, 2009

It just dawned on me what this is . . . It's a Victorian Sachet Holder. Ladies would put perfumed powder in the container, then put the container in a dresser drawer to keep their clothes smelling fresh. I bet if you could use a wee bit of WD-40 under the cap, and open it, it still may have some type of perfumed powder smell. I'll see if I can't find a pic to go along with my idea. Breezie

artzstuff1 · Dec 8, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
vayank54 said:

Are there any letters on the sides? In the first pic it looks like there might be an M with another letter before toward the bottom.

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I think I see lettering too or a number. It could be a huge help.

artzstuff1 said:

,,,,Also it has a little gold plateing left on the top of it?

could it be a portable powder container for a lady to carry in her purse

who knows??

art

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Was it painted black?

yes, it was black,,,, thanks for he reply

arthur

artzstuff1 · Dec 8, 2009

Breezie said:
It just dawned on me what this is . . . It's a Victorian Sachet Holder. Ladies would put perfumed powder in the container, then put the container in a dresser drawer to keep their clothes smelling fresh. I bet if you could use a wee bit of WD-40 under the cap, and open it, it still may have some type of perfumed powder smell. I'll see if I can't find a pic to go along with my idea. Breezie

brezzie,, that sounds like that might be it!!! I will work on getting it open,,

thanks

arthur