brass hollow circle with hoop on top, look again!!!!

[chong2]

i found this at a old rr stop, i believe its brass. its lightweight, hollow and has a hoop on top where something was threaded into.the metal was folded to create the circle, as seen in the pics. the rr stop dates to 1898-1914 when it was demolished.

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: brass hollow circle with hoop on top

Are the two little pieces inside the ring magnetic?

 

[chong2]

Re: brass hollow circle with hoop on top

just tested , no they are not, good idea tho

 

[chong2]

Re: brass hollow circle with hoop on top

lol, makes sense, yay! i found a shower curtain ring........ lol. was it like the ones that were outdoors shaped in a circle?

 

[wildrider]

Re: brass hollow circle with hoop on top

It's a shower curtain ring...

Those two things inside used to spin & allow the curtain easy movement on the rod...

Nick

Nicko

I was going to say that too, but I try to be at least 90 percent sure before I say it!
Good info.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: brass hollow circle with hoop on top

Good job Nick... if not a shower curtain - certainly a curtin of some type. Well done!

 

[Monty]

Re: brass hollow circle with hoop on top

Could it be the top ring that went on the old time railroad mail sacks where they were hung and picked up by the train without stopping? Monty

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: brass hollow circle with hoop on top

Could it be the top ring that went on the old time railroad mail sacks where they were hung and picked up by the train without stopping? Monty

Can't find a picture of one...

 

[chong2]

Re: brass hollow circle with hoop on top

that is a good idea monty. also at home, i was thinking the smaller circle , would be too small for a older heavy duty shower curtain, no?

 

[chong2]

gotta get it back on the top of forum......ughhhh........................ there did it

 

[mojjax]

For window curtains . We don't have the proper curtain rods for ours . They should be thick round brass rods . I think those little xtra things on yours are wheels , to help them slide better .

 

[chong2]

k, now im a 95% believer

 

[chong2]

and thank you for going outta the way to get that picture

 

[Montana Jim]

http://www.architecturals.net/antiques/subcategory.cfm/scid/534

 

[Montana Jim]

Baby steps Nick... Baby Steps

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im convinced now. 99.9% Close enough for me.

 

[chong2]

k, case closed, now 100% :P