Harmonica Reed?

[Ohio Jerry]

Hi T-net researchers! This came from an 1800's schoolhouse site.It looks like a reed of some sort. I believe the frame is cast iron (non magnetic)and i believe the reed is brass(also non magnetic) the rivet holding it together is definitely steel. Thought it might be from an old harmonica but all the pictures I'm finding of disassembled antique harmonicas don't show individual reeds like this. The edges are all clean with no sign of any breakage in the casting. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any input!
Jerry

 

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[Montana Jim]

Accordian or concertina reed... I made this diagram to help out...

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Thanks Montana Jim!!! After looking at the pics you posted i noticed the reeds from the organ had the keys of the reeds on them. Sure enough, a magnifying glass revealed a clear "C" marked on the end of my reed. I doubt a one room schoolhouse would have had a big organ so I'm leaning towards the accordion idea. Thanks !!!
"97" Wide Glide ridin Ohio boy,
Jerry

 

[Tony in SC]

That's one neat find!! Maybe the organ exploded, there could be more. Tony

 

[Montana Jim]

Glad to help... Tony is right, there's prolly a lot more close by.

Welcome to TreasureNet... keep on posting, and keep the shiny side up.

 

[FlatCat]

I believe the frame is cast iron (non magnetic) Thanks in advance for any input!
Jerry

FYI--cast iron IS magnetic.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Yay! Another squeeze box reed! Jim, that pitch pipe is AWESOME!!! So, I assume it only had three pitches on it? Are they marked in any way?

-Buckles

 

[Montana Jim]

Yay! Another squeeze box reed! Jim, that pitch pipe is AWESOME!!! So, I assume it only had three pitches on it? Are they marked in any way?

-Buckles

Nope... it was prolly marked on the original case, I knew it was a reed when I found it but it was CharlieP (of course) who ID'd it.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Yay!  Another squeeze box reed!     Jim, that pitch pipe is AWESOME!!!  So, I assume it only had three pitches on it?  Are they marked in any way?

-Buckles

Nope... it was prolly marked on the original case,  I knew it was a reed when I found it but it was CharlieP (of course) who ID'd it. 

Ya know, I have one of those...and never knew what it looked like on the inside. I use a tuning fork 99% of the time now. LOL

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Flatcat,your absolutely right,cast iron IS magnetic....now,what material could this reed base be since it's not magnetic
Jerry

 

[Ed-NH]

Flatcat,your absolutely right,cast iron IS magnetic....now,what material could this reed base be since it's not magnetic
Jerry

It could be some sort of nickel since it has that orange color to it. That is a cool find though.

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Ed-NH,i think your right about the frame of this reed being nickel.I scraped a small area of the orange away with the tip of an exacto knife ( i know,i know,don't yell at me,it had to be done )
and it shiny enough to be nickel.Did the same on a small section of the reed itself and it's a nice yellow tint,definately brass.. "mama's got a squeezebox she wears on her chest..." thanks Buckleboy,now even my wifes been walking around singin that song,
Jerry

 

[Goes4ever]

I have found two of these now and had no idea what they were!