Small metal object found in old privy.

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

I'm not sure what this is. It was found with some old stuff. It is about 1 inch long. Thanks! DD

 

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[Dano Sverige]

Toilet seat hinge. Was another one on here the other day. Think Big cypresshunter ID'd it.

 

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

Toilet seat hinge. Was another one on here the other day. Think Big cypresshunter ID'd it.

That would be one small toilet seat! It is 1 inch long and looks the same on the other side. DD

 

[RelicHunter97]

How about a ceiling light pull? Or is that too modern a suggestion?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Looks like the on/off valve for a gas lamp or from the base of a hanging oil lamp frame. See pictures.

Dave

 

[bradyboy]

is the ball threaded inside?
tapered?
could use a few more pics
Brady

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Drawer pull?

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

I'M THINKIN' INSIDE PART OF A DOOR KNOCKER.
HH
PM.

 

[Customx_12]

I was thinking the top of a door knocker.

 

[AKiwi]

a dodad off an iron bed?

 

[NolanTheExplorer]

How bout a dime or some other frame of reference in the pic please

 

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

How bout a dime or some other frame of reference in the pic please

I added a couple more pics. There are no threads inside the rounded part. I would say this dates before 1860. It was found at the bottom of an early privy. It could be a drawer pull but it is pretty small. It doesn't look to be broken anywhere. Thanks! DD

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im going with the drawer pull theory. Some small drawers have small hardware. Look at the example second from right. It has the same style.

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

I HATE TO THINK WHAT WAS IN THE DRAWER, OR BEHIND THE DOOR, AS THIS WAS FOUND
IN THE BOTTOM ON AN OLD PRIVY!

MAYBE SOMEBODY WILL FIND A MATCH...... BAD PUN...

HH
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[Bigcypresshunter]

I HATE TO THINK WHAT WAS IN THE DRAWER, OR BEHIND THE DOOR, AS THIS WAS FOUND
IN THE BOTTOM ON AN OLD PRIVY!

MAYBE SOMEBODY WILL FIND A MATCH...... BAD PUN...

HH
PM

People throw all kinda stuff down there. Look at all the glass bottles found in privies.

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

I KNEW IT WAS A BAD JOKE. I DIDN'T MEAN TO COME OFF LIKE I DIDN'T BELIEVE YOU..

I'VE MD'D MORE THAN ONE OLD OUTHOUSE, AND SEVERAL PIG PENS AND CHICKEN HOUSES.

EVEN FOUND A ZINC LID WITH THE TOP HALF OF A MILKGLASS JAR HANGING FROM A WIRE.
COMMON BANKING PRACTICES IN THE OZARKS.

IF WE DON'T LAUGH AT OURSELVES FOR DOING THESE THINGS. WE WILL ONLY HEAR OTHERS
LAUGHING AT US. THE DIFFERENCE IS, WE SOMETIMES LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK.

HH
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