Knife?

[Garabaldi]

The metal piece that sticks out pivots. Any idea what this is?

 

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[Monty]

Re: Nife?

Looks like a thickness guage. What's a nife? Same thing as a knife? Monty

 

[Lucas]

Re: Nife?

I know I had seen this before, and now I remember. The brass part is a early 1800's powder measure. The swivel piece I think is just something that is trapped in the crushed brass tube.

 

[Garabaldi]

Re: Nife?

I know I had seen this before, and now I remember. The brass part is a early 1800's powder measure. The swivel piece I think is just something that is trapped in the crushed brass tube.

I believe the swivel piece belongs with the brass pieces. The holes are the same diameter, so it seems like it would fit.

 

[Lucas]

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