Conical slotted thingy

[Lafitte]

Body is copper. Top bar turns. Stainless bar moves side to side.
Found in housing area. I have no clue at all. TIA
Oh, timeline is 1930's to present.



Laf

 

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[aa battery]

I think it goes to a overhead fire sprinkler

 

[Montana Jim]

I think it goes to a overhead fire sprinkler

Thats a good thought...

 

[mastereagle22]

Body is copper. Top bar turns. Stainless bar moves side to side.
Found in housing area. I have no clue at all. TIA
Oh, timeline is 1930's to present.




Laf

I have one too. Well actually my father found it about 20 years ago and I found it in his finds box over the weekend!! What is it

 

[trikikiwi]

I think it goes to a overhead fire sprinkler

I think that's a good idea, but I can't see how it works. Can you explain - please ?

Was it found anywhere near a church?

It looks like those things that they put over the incense burners at church.

B

As an ex altar boy myself , Mrs Oroblanco, same thought struck me for a moment - but I don't think so

Body is copper. Top bar turns. Stainless bar moves side to side.
Found in housing area. I have no clue at all. TIA
Oh, timeline is 1930's to present.




Laf

I have one too..... What is it

Mastereagle, Mate, how about a pic?

Cheers, Mike

 

[mastereagle22]

I will post a pic tonight if it is not too late when I get back from my big hunt! Actually don't know where I am going to hunt tonight but it is my one night a week I have negotiated with the warden, I mean wife.


Oops I didn't get home until late lastnight and had found another item I posted on. I will post a pic tonight.

ok here they are the pics of my dad's item.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Almost looks like some type of bell off a vintage tricycle or pull toy

 

[wesfrye53]

Does the stainless bar come totally out or does it have stops to keep it from doing so?

 

[aa battery]

I found a few of them where they tore down some WW2 Army air base buildings.The ones i found were brass but look the same.Thats about the only thing i can think of.I think there is a few firemen in TNET maybe they know.Hey mastereagle22 are you married to my wife too. AA

 

[Gypsy Heart]

How about something to do with a gas lamp?

 

[Lafitte]

Wesfrye,
Yes, the stainless bar slides all the way out.

AA,
Hey, this was found among possible WW2 building tear-downs also.

 

[gollum]

Looks more like the thing they used to use to put out candles.

Best,

Mike

 

[Montana Jim]

gollum - you avatar is freakin creepy...

I have no idea about the whatsit.

 

[bucketofguts]

it scares me a little! no idea on the find. cool though!

 

[gollum]

Hey...who removed my last post? What was wrong with that?

Mike

 

[trikikiwi]

WW2 Army air base buildings

Fly boys, it's probably off a coffee grinder, from the luxurious canteen
TIC
Cheers, Mike

 

[Monty]

To me it looks like one of those little bells that merchants hang over their door to let them know when someone comes in. If so, looks like the clapper is missing. Monty

 

[roswellborn]

To me it looks like one of those little bells that merchants hang over their door to let them know when someone comes in. If so, looks like the clapper is missing. Monty

Monty, my first thought was - wow, he's right, but - Dang, it's the smallest one I've ever seen - comparing it to the quarter, anyway.

HH
Nan

 

[Lafitte]

No bell clapper on this item. I'm kinda thinking the fire-sprinkler ideas may be the answer. Thanks for all the help.

Laf

 

[mastereagle22]

I found a few of them where they tore down some WW2 Army air base buildings.The ones i found were brass but look the same.Thats about the only thing i can think of.I think there is a few firemen in TNET maybe they know.Hey mastereagle22 are you married to my wife too. AA

I can assure your there is only one like my better half, ok I cannot assure you of anything but all kidding aside for the most part my wife isn't too bad about anything except the detecting. And money, and the kids, and . . . well you get the point. To quote someone famous: "Marriage is a wonderful institution etc etc" and I should have been institutionalized a longgggggggg time ago.