Off of a mine car???

[lumbercamp]

I found this back in March along side a mining railroad grade. I finally got it cleaned up as it had to wait its turn in the electrolysis tank as there were dozens of rusty items before it. I googled mining cars, but found nothing that looked like it. There is a brass thumb screw on it.

 

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[traderoftreasures]

I don't know what that is but it looks good cleaned up.

 

[mojjax]

Nice Whatsit

 

[Tony in SC]

Kinda looks like a cable tensioner?? Tony

 

[Gobpile]

I have restored and recovered ore cars for nearly 20 years and have never seen one on any type of coal,tram and or ore car.

 

[lumbercamp]

Creskol, it was along a coal mine tracks. They dug drift mines back in the hillsides to dig the coal out. I have found both mining and logging items at this area, but this looks to be more mining related then lumbering.

 

[traderoftreasures]

well it does look like it's to pull a cable tight

 

[trikikiwi]

Interesting object and great job on the preservation

Mike

 

[Rutnbuck]

I know what this is. It is used to tighten down a lid to the top of a cast iron pot used in algamation. The pot was probably a gallon or two. Also used for a retort. The hooks on side hooked on the side of the pot and the screw tightened down on the top. A gasket made of asbestos was used. When heated they would or could create pressure. Also used for canning like a pressure cooker.


At least I think.
Rutnbuck

 

[george7737]

looks like a frame for a sliding door on an ore car. wheel goes up and down for tension , side nut to release wheel assembly to slide sideways , to open door