Not just a rust ball

[ConshyBoy]

Dug this out back on November 27thView attachment 1658908 thought it was nothing special just a ball of rust and had just threw it into the bed of my truck with the mess of other rusted pieces.One day last week took another look at it and decided to try and ID it and to my surprise here is what I discovered seems to be a pocket watch hopefully I will get it open before end of the night

 

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[Tom_in_CA]

fun story. Keep us posted.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Looking forward to the reveal!

 

[Hawks88]

That’s a cool save. Congrats. Can’t wait to see what’s left of the insides.

 

[ConshyBoy]

Looks like it was a first responders retirement/ years of service momento or something along them lines it was made in the form of a policeman’s hatView attachment 1659323View attachment 1659324View attachment 1659325

 

[Hawks88]

Very interesting.

 

[Rookster]

Nice find.

 

[ConshyBoy]

Gonna try and get it open tonight View attachment 1659562View attachment 1659562

 

[Icewing]

It just looks like a broken carriage bolt to me. I don't see anything to "open" in the pics, but I've been wrong before.
Good luck, keep us posted.

 

[A2coins]

Will be interesting

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Sheared rivet?

Is it magnetic?