GerryL
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This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?
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Chainbreaker said:I've got the answer for the tube with three compartments, it's a plumber's container for holding rosin, grease, and flour. One of my friends found it in a book entitled "Encyclopedia of Antique Tools and Machinery" by C.H. Wendel (page 171), the three substances were all necessary for the soldering process of assembling the joints of lead pipe. A similar grease and rosin box can be seen on this page:
http://chestofbooks.com/home-improv...ard-Practical/The-Plumber-s-Tools-Part-2.html
The web site states "When rosin, grease, etc., are not kept in some such receptacle they become scattered among the tools, and are not only hard to find when needed, but adhere to the tools and get them into dirty condition."
The tool book said they were made in three different sizes.
Someone here had sent me a link to this thread, I posted the item on my web site a few months ago but didn't get an answer until today. My "What is it?" web site can be seen here:
http://55tools.blogspot.com/
And my post with the rosin box is on this page:
http://55tools.blogspot.com/2010/12/set-369.html
Chainbreaker solved one of the top 10 all time best mystery items of TN. Dont forget the green check. (solved)GerryL said:OMG, you solved it a few months ago. I haven't checked in since late winter. That's amazing! Awesome solving; it sure looks like the item I had my hands on. I will forward this info to the owner. I had lost hope; it was unusual and a tough one to solve. Thanks very much!
And thanks to BCH for PMing me to let me know!
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Cool website chainbreaker.Chainbreaker said:Glad that I could help! I don't know much about the relics that are usually posted here, but if anyone finds an unusual tool that's hard to identify feel free to send me some photos, I'd be happy to take a look at them.
http://55tools.blogspot.com/
I realize you are new here in the "What Is It forum" High Plains Digger and you may be surprised that we do a pretty good job here. I realize you are just trying to be funny but I am taken back by some of your off the wall comments this past week or so.. This forum is known as one of the best all round identification forums on the net with many sharp members and it appears that you are lowering the bar and/or trying to make a big joke out of it. Humor is great but try to get seroius occasionally please because we take the identification process here very seriously.High Plains Digger said:230 responses, and I am totally conviced that the IQ level in the metal detecting community has been stolen by aliens. 99% of the responses (including mine) have been total idiocy. And that is being generous.
The word idiot, stupid and dumb used to be deleted. We are not supposed to be using those words. I dont think it applies to members comments anyway. Thats how the identification process works.High Plains Digger said:oops. I should have put in lots of lol's.
Chainbreaker said:What are some of the other top 10 mystery items? I would appreciate it if anyone could post links to some of the biggest mysteries on this forum, I'm sure some of the other new people here would also enjoy seeing them.
NP maybe I overreacted. 8) Sorry. I didnt think any of the guesses were the stupid or that metal detectorists had a low IQ. I realize you were joking and you didnt single out any particular member. The week long joking kinda got old I guess.High Plains Digger said:bigcypresshunter: I am truly sorry that I offened you. My comments were not pointed or addressed to anything, let alone anyone, and certainly were not directed to the process. I give you my word that I will not use the S, D, or I words again, even in total jest. And I do believe in the process and have watched it work well. So, I beg your forgiveness with my promise only to show the total respect due for what has been done and is being done by the "what is it" group.
GoodyGuy said:Chainbreaker said:What are some of the other top 10 mystery items? I would appreciate it if anyone could post links to some of the biggest mysteries on this forum, I'm sure some of the other new people here would also enjoy seeing them.
The two greatest "What is it's" of all time:
Folks were going crazy trying to figure out what these things were.
Mystery counter wheel http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,58818.0.html
Pig nuts http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,91892.0.html
Took several years and thousands of guesses but through diligent and systematic research and working from the wild guess clues they were finally solved
The Brass Acorn was a good one .mojjax said:What are some of the other top 10 mystery items? I would appreciate it if anyone could post links to some of the biggest mysteries on this forum, I'm sure some of the other new people here would also enjoy seeing them.