any ideas?

[allsmith]

found this at a site that was abandoned in the early 60's,,, everything found there has been old,, thought that it was silver because theres no corrosion,, and the dirt just washed right off real easy,,,, but just checked it with a magnet and it sticks
all i can think is a filament from a old light bulb pretty soft and i hit the edge with a razor blade and it looks like silver

 

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[jeff of pa]

I'v seen that Before.

Hopefully, after a few more Coffees it will Pop back
into my head where.

 

[Sandman]

What you have there is a dime. I too have seen the square thing before but can't recall where or what it is.

 

[jeff of pa]

Whatever it's Connected to,

I remember Squeezing the Bottom 2 Ends Together Pushing up & clipping them into 2 holes.

it holds something in Place.


Lighting may not be Wrong.
fluorescent Lights ?
Been a LONG time since I messed with them.

 

[PBK]

Probably something else, but it reminds me of the metal plates (anodes or whatever) in some of the old-time radio vacuum tubes.

 

[jeff of pa]

the Coffee Kicked in.

I Remembered.



Early Kerosene Burner Doors.
have the same set-up


I think it is Sidways though.

Didn't someone suggest Camp Stove ?

 

[Leon]

Probably something else, but it reminds me of the metal plates (anodes or whatever) in some of the old-time radio vacuum tubes.

I'd have to go along with PBK on this one,,,
Good luck on th ID, & Happy hunting~

 

[mojjax]

Maybe part of a folding sterno camp stove .

 

[BjC]

it must be aluminum

 

[jon43]

Probably something else, but it reminds me of the metal plates (anodes or whatever) in some of the old-time radio vacuum tubes.

i think you are right about the tubes, mabe from a radio or old tv my mom worked for GE for many of years in the tube department.

 

[Michelle]

I'v seen that Before.

Hopefully, after a few more Coffees it will Pop back
into my head where.

 

[dg39]

I think you have a grid or plate from an early vacum tube here.

 

[Ole Mole]

Very possible the vacuum tube filament could be right.

Here is a link to an Ebay item and if you look close enough what you found does resemble what's inside the tube in the photo.

Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Two-used-type-4...17QQihZ012QQcategoryZ7275QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[allsmith]

yep ole'mole ,, i think thats it,, i did a little search earlier but didnt see one like that,, thank for the help,,,and eveybody else too ,,, now im curios to what kind of metal it is,,, like i said it sticks to a magnet,,,,,and it cleaned up so nice with no corrosion,,, stainless?? ,, must be some kinda hi tech alloy,,,thanks all for helping

 

[Michelle]

the Coffee Kicked in.

I Remembered.



Early Kerosene Burner Doors.
have the same set-up


I think it is Sidways though.

Didn't someone suggest Camp Stove ?

The folding part of a one person camp stove...(FOLDING PART BEING SORT OF THE "HOT PLATE")SHOULD BE ALUMINUM

 

[blurr]

CAMPING STOVE PART SOUNDS PROBABLE. I HAVE FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY, AND IT REMINDS ME OF SOMETHING THAT MY FREIND BROUGHT BACK FROM GUARDS ONE WEEKEND. THE PART LOOKS STAMPED DOESN'T IT? JUST A GUESS, BUT I THINK MILITARY.

 

[Michelle]

CAMPING STOVE PART SOUNDS PROBABLE. I HAVE FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY, AND IT REMINDS ME OF SOMETHING THAT MY FREIND BROUGHT BACK FROM GUARDS ONE WEEKEND. THE PART LOOKS STAMPED DOESN'T IT? JUST A GUESS, BUT I THINK MILITARY.

SORRY ,I WAS YELLING... yes big enough to heat a can of beans on...

 

[allsmith]

a stove part is possible but i think ole'mole is right ,,check the ebay link,, i bent the wires in and it looks just like it.. but thanks for the help and beans are good!! good for the heart, the more you eat, the more you *&%# lol!!!!!!!! thanks everyone

 

[Michelle]

different kind of conducting metal....I could be wrong about what part of the camp stove it is but it most definetly wont go into a light bulb.....it could be the door as someone else said it could be a drip pan ...not sure but i can see that it isnt a piece of metal id use current on...heck I could bend it just right an have a sun roof over my md screen

 

[Michelle]

different kind of conducting metal....I could be wrong about what part of the camp stove it is but it most definetly wont go into a light bulb.....it could be the door as someone else said it could be a drip pan ...not sure but i can see that it isnt a piece of metal id use current on...heck I could bend it just right an have a sun roof over my md screen

I thought it was one of the two side pieces that unfolded and became the support for a sterno stove.

Doc

That is what Im guessing too...