Lipstick?

[swizzle]

I found this yesterday and I thought it was a lipstick. It feels a bit heavy for that so I've been taking my time trying to pop the top off without damaging the darn thing. After a lot of struggling I finally popped off the top and instead of lipstick this is what I've found. What is it and how do I open it the rest of the way without damaging it any farther. Swiz

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Are those letters on the side?

 

[NGE]

Petrified lip balm?

 

[NGE]

Could be one of those "old Tyme" Tire pressure checkers..........NGE

 

[DrGrip]

I can't really move from my chair right now, but I have that exact LIPSTICK tube here...

Charlie

 

[Breezie]

It looks like a lipstick tube, but it could be a pill container. I'd pad the top, then use some pliers to try to twist-off the top. A little WD-40 might help too. Can you post some more pics showing the ends and the cap? Interesting find, Breezie

 

[swizzle]

I took a much closer look at the side I don't believe there is any writing. It does look like there might be in the pic but I believe its part of the corrosion pattern on the side. As far as the ends go I don't see anything there either. It all looks like corrosion patterns. Kinda like trying to see the bunny in the clouds effect. I tried to lightly take pliers to the side and with only half the pressure that I had on the first top it started to dent the sides on the very top piece. The bottom half looks like it has a slight gap in it just like the top half did. I believe this whole center piece sides out as opposed to the top popping or screwing off. If you want I'll post more pics tomorrow. If I find out this thing is worthless then I just might take the dremel to it to open it up. This thing weighs about the same as an iron bolt of the same size. Maybe a little heavier. I'm really wondering if there's anything decent inside or just petrified lipstick. Swiz

 

[DrGrip]

I took a much closer look at the side I don't believe there is any writing. It does look like there might be in the pic but I believe its part of the corrosion pattern on the side. As far as the ends go I don't see anything there either. It all looks like corrosion patterns. Kinda like trying to see the bunny in the clouds effect. I tried to lightly take pliers to the side and with only half the pressure that I had on the first top it started to dent the sides on the very top piece. The bottom half looks like it has a slight gap in it just like the top half did. I believe this whole center piece sides out as opposed to the top popping or screwing off. If you want I'll post more pics tomorrow. If I find out this thing is worthless then I just might take the dremel to it to open it up. This thing weighs about the same as an iron bolt of the same size. Maybe a little heavier. I'm really wondering if there's anything decent inside or just petrified lipstick. Swiz

You'll find lipstick...

Charlie

 

[vayank54]

It does look like a lipstick tube but years ago I found one similar to yours that was a bit heavy and it was full of little drill bits like a dentist would use.

 

[Breezie]

Remember this lipstick vs. bullet post? LOL

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,301515.0.html

 

[vayank54]

Yes maam ah does 'member dat un

 

[swizzle]

I was really surprised by the weight on this one. After much gentle nudging with a dremel metal cutting blade it finally revealed nothing more then brass, copper and another metal. I thought for sure there must be something in my bullet but it looks like it was already fired. There was a waxy residue on the inside which I'm assuming was a wax seal to keep this huge rim fired lipsti...uh bullet sealed to keep the gun powder dry. Thanx guys. Swiz

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I took a much closer look at the side I don't believe there is any writing. It does look like there might be in the pic but I believe its part of the corrosion pattern on the side. As far as the ends go I don't see anything there either. It all looks like corrosion patterns. Kinda like trying to see the bunny in the clouds effect.

looks like S.G on the cap. Is that corrosion or just a design?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Could be one of those "old Tyme" Tire pressure checkers..........NGE

What's a Tire

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks a bit like a Match Safe :P

SS

 

[swizzle]

Nope that is letters on the top. The whole thing except for the cap is destroyed. Dang lipstick containers. Swiz

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I took a much closer look at the side I don't believe there is any writing. As far as the ends go I don't see anything there either. It all looks like corrosion patterns. Kinda like trying to see the bunny in the clouds effect.

Nope that is letters on the top. The whole thing except for the cap is destroyed. Dang lipstick containers. Swiz

Im sorry I dont understand. Are there letters on the top?

Is this already solved? If there is letters, what do they say? We can do a search.

 

[diggummup]

Nope that is letters on the top. The whole thing except for the cap is destroyed. Dang lipstick containers. Swiz

Im sorry I dont understand. Are there letters on the top?

Is this already solved? If there is letters, what do they say? We can do a search.

Its a lipstick case. Solved.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its a lipstick case. Solved.

OK thanks. It looks like lettering on the cap. Swizzle says its just corrosion. Like looking in the clouds. Then later says "Nope that is letters on the top." I am trying to determine if we have lettering so we can do a search but if its already solved then there is no sense bothering.

 

[swizzle]

Naw, you just got my backwards, upside down!! The cap has letters which I believe is just the letter G all the way around. The tube doesn't have letters or if t does they were so faded that I couldn't tell even with magnification. Swiz