What was this chain used for

[foundation hunter]

Found this at a 1740s site about 12 inches down,made out of brass or copper,chain is 42 inches long.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

For a well?

 

[traderoftreasures]

For a well?

or cistern. looks like a long toilet chain also

 

[creskol]

I would bet that it is a window sash chain

 

[RELICDUDE07]

looks like a railroad brass boxcar lock chain

 

[Tony in SC]

It's called sash chain. Still sold today. I've saw a piece today on a drop leaf desk. Tony

 

[Monty]

You can buy this type chain at the hardware stores but I think modern versions are steel. No clue what age this one may be? Monty

 

[silverswede]

Also used on old animal traps such as newhouse brand and others before about 1930. On the ones I have that use that type chain, the chain is of steel links though.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Used on some older hanging lamps.

 

[CRUSADER]

For a well?

or cistern. looks like a long toilet chain also

bog chain

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Could the chain have been used for this water system? http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,259069.0.html

 

[sniffer]

it's a sash chain, I just finished a demo job that all the windows had them. the weights in the sides actually had the
#'s stamped on them

 

[creskol]

it's a sash chain, I just finished a demo job that all the windows had them. the weights in the sides actually had the
#'s stamped on them

Yup .. I have replaced many feet of it during restorations over the years. It is used for many things, but it was designed to be used as sash chain.

 

[sniffer]

the house I pulled it out of was built in the 50's and the chains still had a pretty good shine to them