✅ SOLVED Old copper battery? Plus: Identify that bottle cap!

[rastinirv]

Okay, found these two things. The copper piece is pretty heavy. I was thinking something electrical, like a battery, or maybe some kind of small radiator? Really don't know.

Also, the bottlecap intrigued me. Any idea what it came from? There are no words on it, just the old man. Thank you!

 

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[surf]

Hey rastinirv,

I don't know about that copper block, but it would look good in my copper box. The cap is a Wilkins Whiskey cap.

Two Different Vintage Harry Wilkens Embossed Clear Whiskey Bottles & Screw Caps

 

[pkb]

the copper thing is a old resistor. Maybe from a old radio or what not.

 

[rastinirv]

Thank you Surf and PKB

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

I don't believe the copper is a battery...perhaps a heat sink...can you wash it off so we can see the details?

 

[rastinirv]

I don't believe the copper is a battery...perhaps a heat sink...can you wash it off so we can see the details?

I'll clean it tonight and will re-post. Thanks.

 

[rastinirv]

This is about as clean as I'm gonna get it.

 

[olroy70]

I think it is a tuning capacitor for an old radio! (how ya dial into stations)

 

[rastinirv]

I think it is a tuning capacitor for an old radio! (how ya dial into stations)

I do believe that you and another gentleman in the Today's Finds forum who suggested the same are correct, so I will mark this as solved. Thank you!