Bale Seal? and mystery brass thing

[nathan104]

Found these today.

I beleive this is my first lead bale seal! I wish it were whole. The letters on the bottom either are "LICL" or "LICE" Would like confirmation that this is indeed a bale seal.

Also found this brass object. Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

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[Bramblefind]

The first item is a toy police badge...like this:

Vintage Junior Police Badge Children's Vintage Toy | eBay

 

[nathan104]

How in the world did you ID that from that piece I have?!?! LOL, amazing ID there, Thanks! Guess Im still looking for my first bale seal, but glad to have a positive ID on it.

Hopefully someone can ID the brass thing.

 

[kcm]

...Maybe Bramble has his "own" police badge??

 

[kcm]

Seriously though, GREAT ID on the badge!!

 

[cudamark]

If it's made of lead, it might be a wine bottle seal.

 

[ARC]

The first item is a toy police badge...like this:

Vintage Junior Police Badge Children's Vintage Toy | eBay

Now that my friends...
Was one hell of an ID> !

Well done Bramble.

IF Tnet gave out banners for ID's of an item...
That would have been one.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Lead bale (sack) seals are about the size of your fingernail and about twice as thick as a coin, and most have no design or words on them but some do. They were used up in the early 1900s, so many old business sites like general stores, hardware stores, etc will have them in the ground around the location. Other locations, not as likely.

 

[vhs07]

Whats the size of the brass object?

 

[ARC]

Oh sheesh ... oh yeah... there is a second item : /

OP... Can you tell us the size... or post a ref pic. ?

Also... some other angle pics / detailed pics.. ?

 

[ARC]

From rip... it looks like one of those old kettle spring tops.

 

[Bruce R]

Also looks like part of the "elbow " of an articulated lamp

 

[nathan104]

Sorry guys, the brass piece is about 3" long and a little over 1" wide.

Id agree with the banner for ID of an object. I really cant believe he came up with that from the fragment I have, lol.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

The brass piece looks like part of some linkage.From what no idea.

 

[HuntinDog]

looks like a peddle to some sort of linkage

 

[ARC]

Due to its size... I stand by my first guess on the second item...
Kettle spring top.

 

[jeff of pa]

looks like a peddle to some sort of linkage

I agree The round Part looks to me like some type of Foot Peddle.

 

[ARC]

Similar to... but not limited to...

 

[jeff of pa]

not the one but here is a Antique electric watchmaker lathe foot pedal

 

[ARC]

I just remembered where I have seen this...
ALSO on a kettle spring lid...
But...