Whats It?

[Deftone]

Hi all. Got out for a bit today to an early 1900's dugout site and came up with this thingy. Reminds me of something from suspenders or overalls but it isnt that strong. The front says BALL BEARING and the back PAT APPL'D FOR. It still rotates side to side. Has me doing the ol thing all evening. Just curious as to some thoughts and ideas. Thx for lookin.

 

[trikikiwi]

Is that a pulley wheel or just a simple wheel?
If it is a pulley I suggest it might be off a roller blind.

Mike

 

[Deftone]

oh yeah so looks like a thin a$$ pully... Must be crap or I just got cooties.

 

[trikikiwi]

They're ALL TREASURES

 

[Monty]

There's crap like in dog turd and then there is crappe' like the wonderful treasures we find. Looks like a wheel that would be on the bottom of a patio door screen. The little bent thing could be the guide that kept it on track. Monty

 

[S IL THer]

I think it attaches to this................

 

[Deftone]

Thats what I was afraid of!! Nooooo!!

 

[bradyboy]

I see a few names on this, can you tell us what they are
Blow up the imprints
Brady

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I see a few names on this, can you tell us what they are
Blow up the imprints
Brady

The front says BALL BEARING and the back PAT APPL'D FOR.

 

[bradyboy]

I think its a hanger of sorts
top looks like it clips to a flat surface maybe cloth
the bottom loop allows for a hook, as in coat hanger, and allows the for swing motion
stamping looks like ball bearing
brady

 

[bradyboy]

Laundry hanger
Brady

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Could we see a side view of this?

Is the wheel a pulley?

Is the part that says bearing a clip?

Are there ball bearings in the wheel?

Could you carefully bend the bottom part back so we can see what it looked like? It looks twisted, like it was bent under.

 

[dozer dan]

part of a fancy garter for men?

open end strapped above the knee,

clasp attached to stocking or sock

and swivel right at or beside the knee?

 

[Deftone]

I took a few more pics. The wheel and the bent up thingy would have moved freely from each other. Can't bend it anymore on the verge of breaking. But it does bend easy. I had the same thoughts dozer.
Used a small paper clip to prop it up. And a tab on the other.

 

[AU24K]

My WAG...
A pulley wheel from an old split bamboo horizontal blind. 40's to the 60's.

Scott

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I took a few more pics. The wheel and the bent up thingy would have moved freely from each other. Can't bend it anymore on the verge of breaking. But it does bend easy. I had the same thoughts dozer.
Used a small paper clip to prop it up. And a tab on the other.

Hard to tell from the pic but its NOT a pulley, is it? It looks like just a sheet metal flat wheel. Does it have ball bearings?

 

[Deftone]

Oh snap!! Solved my own whats it! Nice, it confirms my early 1900's theory! 8) http://www.magazineart.org/main.php...clothing/President+Suspenders+-1906A.jpg.html

 

[creskol]

Oh snap!! Solved my own whats it! Nice, it confirms my early 1900's theory! 8) http://www.magazineart.org/main.php...clothing/President+Suspenders+-1906A.jpg.html

Now that is cool!~ What in the world lead you to that ad? Never heard of such a thing.

 

[Deftone]

Oh snap!! Solved my own whats it! Nice, it confirms my early 1900's theory! 8) http://www.magazineart.org/main.php...clothing/President+Suspenders+-1906A.jpg.html

Now that is cool!~ What in the world lead you to that ad? Never heard of such a thing.

Well to tell you the truth I typed in search " Garter ball bearing" and BAM!!! Thx for lookin. hh

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Oh snap!! Solved my own whats it! Nice, it confirms my early 1900's theory! 8) http://www.magazineart.org/main.php...clothing/President+Suspenders+-1906A.jpg.html

What a great ID! Im posting it here for future reference..