Overkill on the Bolts Doohickey Plate

[mtnbay]

Found this mystery doodad near an 1870's era stamp mill. This little baby is made of iron. It is about 4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. It appears to have a bunch of bolts/screws on one side that have hooks on the other side. I have never seen so many bolts/screws on such a small object. Thanks for any help in identifying.

 

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[shawninNY]

Possibly a splice for leather drive belt !

 

[sandman03]

all those bolts still didnt hold

 

[shawninNY]

Probably rotted away long ago ! The more I look at the shape of your item I'm positive of that Id . They still use them on rubber conveyors , your stamp mill would have run off hydro or steam this belt would have connected the engine to the flywheel of the hammers , !

 

[shawninNY]

Are the hooks what's left of ubolts ?

 

[Sandman]

Found this mystery doodad near an 1870's era stamp mill. This little baby is made of iron. It is about 4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. It appears to have a bunch of bolts/screws on one side that have hooks on the other side. I have never seen so many bolts/screws on such a small object. Thanks for any help in identifying.

Be careful flashing that name Overkill in this forum as there was a guy with the username "OVERKILL OVERKILL" that steered up trouble here.









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[mtnbay]

ShawninNY thanks for the ID! Thanks for the heads up Sandman. I don't use the term too often so I should be safe.

 

[Tony in SC]

That is a very old belt connector, may be the alligator type. The newer type is called a lacer and can be removed. I still use them. Tony

Possibly a splice for leather drive belt !

 

[shawninNY]

That is a very old belt connector, may be the alligator type. The newer type is called a lacer and can be removed. I still use them. Tony

So you agree.

 

[mtnbay]

Thank you very much Tony in SC.