A New 1800s Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

[Ohio Jerry]

A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

Hi T-netters. You-all have solved two mysteries for me lately,an accordion reed and a bridal rosette both from this 1800's schoolhouse site. Here's a new one i dug up today and since some pieces of coal came up on a dig right near where this piece came up, i'm assuming this might have been part of the pot belly stove?? It's heavy cast iron. I'm getting the briars beat down a little but it's been tough detecting this site. I dug a 1917 Wheatie today in rough shape but i'm needing an Indian or old silver... Thanks for any input of this new whatzit!!
Jerry

 

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[CAPTIANJACK]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

Wood stove part, good guess. Any chance it could be part of a mold for casting, usually 2 sections. pour hole on the top?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

Part of a hot water radiator? Looks like the center part has corrosion/water scale and that the rim around it was gasketed. Maybe where a valve or relief vent attached?

I also had a boat diesel engine that had a heat exchanger for the cooling water with a cap like that at either end (a threaded rod went lengthwise through it and a nut on each end kept it sealed).

 

[eathan]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

I was thinking mold as well, but can't think of what fits the size and shape, oversized curtain weights...?

Bah, no idea what you have there, sorry. Best of luck!

 

[stoneseeker2003]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

Umm, just guessing here.
But when I first saw the pic, I thought it was the bracket for a pull shade.........................So, how bout it being the bracket for an old pull down map?


Or not. lol.
Mags

 

[imafishingnutt]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

Umm, just guessing here.
But when I first saw the pic, I thought it was the bracket for a pull shade.........................So, how bout it being the bracket for an old pull down map?


Or not. lol.
Mags

looks like the end of a pull down map or window shade to me too

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

Or... part of an old school desk... the wooden desks with iron legs & folding seats... you know what I mean.

 

[relic lover]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

Or... part of an old school desk... the wooden desks with iron legs & folding seats... you yknow what I mean.

Yes sure looks like the hinge area

 

[lostcauses]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

may be part of the top of a coffee grinder.

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: A New 1800's Schoolhouse Mystery Relic

I like the coffee grinder idea,time to research. The possibility of it being a desk part sounds feasible also since i dug up two other pieces in the vicinity that i'm pretty sure ARE desk parts. Heres a pic...Thanks for all your ideas and pictures...I love the research part of this hobby almost as much as digging up the coins and relics