Found this Winchester thing in river.

[undertaker]

I found this in a river while looking for artifacts. I grew up with winchesters guns but don't recall seeing one of these things. What is it and what was it used for?

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

I as well grew up with this manufacture and cannot recall the find.
Maybe marketing piece like a grommet/button canister top etc..,

 

[trikikiwi]

I think it's off a Winchester hand saw.

http://www.antique-used-tools.com/WinchesterNo10Saw_20_10pt.jpg

Mike

 

[EdleBrock]

I googled a bit and it appears that this is the top of a battery made by Winchester

http://books.google.com/books?id=9E...uperseal battery"&pg=PA68#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[trikikiwi]

I googled a bit and it appears that this is the top of a battery made by Winchester

http://books.google.com/books?id=9E...uperseal battery"&pg=PA68#v=onepage&q&f=false

Excellent ID EdleBrock
I did wonder about the hole in the middle when it comes to saw 'badges'.

Mike

PS Let's hope our flywheels don't let loose too soon!! :

 

[traderoftreasures]

good thing it was in the river..........

 

[Dano Sverige]

If a flywheel let go like in that pic i'd need quick legs at the speed of light!!!

Well researched and good ID.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Well Ill be. Is it non metallic? I notice its on the positive side of the battery. Great ID.

I guess thats a flywheel from an old hit and miss engine generator. Lights out.

 

[EdleBrock]

LOL, I was so intent on posting the ID, I the "flywheel" thing never caught my eye...Great advertising back in the day...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It looks as if the whole engine blew up. Was that common for a generator to be on a slanted roof?
Huge flywheel.

It says their patented "modern plastic super seal" prevents accidental short circuit so it must not be metal.

 

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