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All, please help ID and date the 4 finds shown below. They were found near a home built about 1845 that has been continuously inhabited ever since. My guess as to the ID, the dimensions, and any markings found are listed. Thanks-in-advance for helping, as all 4 will be donated to a local historical society for a display.
1. Brass gas valve(?): See photos 1-5. Overall dimensions are 4 ¼” L by 3” H. Large end has a 2” outside diameter (O.D.) and 1 5/16” inside diameter (I.D). The small end has 1 ¼” O.D. and 15/16” I.D. The second photo clearly shows the word “LOCK” and a clockwise arrow. The fourth & fifth photos show a valve inside that at one time rotated open & shut. Not sure what the purpose was for the screws were for on the small end.
2. Brass corner from(?): See photos 6-7. Overall dimensions are 1 7/8” L by ½” W by 2 ¼” H. The ridges in photo 6 forming a pair of right angles suggest it was part of something decorative; perhaps the corner of a table, cabinet, or picture frame.
3. Lucky/miniature horse shoe(?): See photo 8. Overall dimensions are 1 ¼” L by ¼” W by 2” H. It is too small for a horse and not a magnet. I thought about other hoofed farm animals but don’t see any holes in the shoe to attach it to a hoof.
4. Iron plate from(?): See photos 9-11. Overall dimensions are 7 ¾” L by ¼” W by 3 3/16” H. Found about 10 feet south of the front porch and 10 feet north of the side of a road. When it first came out of the ground I thought it was part of a hoe as the ends are tapered. But when I began removing dirt and the 4 screw holes (see white arrows) appeared, I thought it could be a door plate. At 1/4” wide however, it seems too thick for that. Next I though it could’ve come from an old vehicle (maybe where the gear shifter passed through the floor board). Still that seems really thick for a floor board. Maybe from a buggy??
1. Brass gas valve(?): See photos 1-5. Overall dimensions are 4 ¼” L by 3” H. Large end has a 2” outside diameter (O.D.) and 1 5/16” inside diameter (I.D). The small end has 1 ¼” O.D. and 15/16” I.D. The second photo clearly shows the word “LOCK” and a clockwise arrow. The fourth & fifth photos show a valve inside that at one time rotated open & shut. Not sure what the purpose was for the screws were for on the small end.
2. Brass corner from(?): See photos 6-7. Overall dimensions are 1 7/8” L by ½” W by 2 ¼” H. The ridges in photo 6 forming a pair of right angles suggest it was part of something decorative; perhaps the corner of a table, cabinet, or picture frame.
3. Lucky/miniature horse shoe(?): See photo 8. Overall dimensions are 1 ¼” L by ¼” W by 2” H. It is too small for a horse and not a magnet. I thought about other hoofed farm animals but don’t see any holes in the shoe to attach it to a hoof.
4. Iron plate from(?): See photos 9-11. Overall dimensions are 7 ¾” L by ¼” W by 3 3/16” H. Found about 10 feet south of the front porch and 10 feet north of the side of a road. When it first came out of the ground I thought it was part of a hoe as the ends are tapered. But when I began removing dirt and the 4 screw holes (see white arrows) appeared, I thought it could be a door plate. At 1/4” wide however, it seems too thick for that. Next I though it could’ve come from an old vehicle (maybe where the gear shifter passed through the floor board). Still that seems really thick for a floor board. Maybe from a buggy??
