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[WannaDig3687]

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[bill from lachine]

Doing about as good as I can get, thank you Bill. How are you doing?

John,
Doing ok still taking the cane along for my morning walks...walking is pretty much the best exercise for everyone. It clears the cobwebs and helps to lift your spirits.

 

[JVA5th]

John,
Doing ok still taking the cane along for my morning walks...walking is pretty much the best exercise for everyone. It clears the cobwebs and helps to lift your spirits.

Yup I love walks myself live in almond orchard country so lots of places for me to walk I'll often walk 3 to 4 miles on my walks. I listen to music on my walks which also helps me a lot.

 

[bill from lachine]

John etal,

Here's an article about the benefits of walking.

Walking for Fitness: What Muscles Does Walking Work?

Walking does great things for your mental health and cardiovascular fitness, but did you know that a good walk can also help you build the muscles in your legs and abs?

getpocket.com

 

[Blak bart]

 

[Blak bart]

What do ya guys think this is ?? Cap/lid to something.

 

[Blak bart]

This structure burnt....melted lead and copper !!

 

[ARC]

Bart... those pics bring back some memories...

In SC there were tons of steps throughout the area I was in... i would be detecting and all of a sudden there were a set of steps to nothing.

 

[releventchair]

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[releventchair]

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What do ya guys think this is ?? Cap/lid to something.

Black soot on the underside like a lamp top?

 

[bill from lachine]

Black soot on the underside like a lamp top?

RC,

Good eye here's a similar style one I found online.

antique bronze smoke bell, lamp part for hanging oil lamp light fixture

 

[pepperj]

I refound this school desk bell. I got the handle turned, and will attach it with a clapper.
I am giving it to the permission wife as she's a school teacher.

Question: Should I polish it up to look brass new-or leave it as is, a little cruddy looking?
Your thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Rookster]

bart
Lamp top or depending on where you found it the decorative part of a fence top. Just my humble apinion.

 

[Rookster]

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What do ya guys think this is ?? Cap/lid to something.

Reverse side please bart

 

[ARC]

I missed his question... yes... other side please.

Reminds me of finger tambourine / bell /clapper thingy

 

[WannaDig3687]

I refound this school desk bell. I got the handle turned, and will attach it with a clapper.
I am giving it to the permission wife as she's a school teacher.

Question: Should I polish it up to look brass new-or leave it as is, a little cruddy looking?
Your thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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I am thinking it doesn’t look right with a spiffy new handle. I think you should clean it up. Or, somehow age the handle.

 

[Rookster]

Holy moly bart
We’re all over this thing.

 

[bill from lachine]

I refound this school desk bell. I got the handle turned, and will attach it with a clapper.
I am giving it to the permission wife as she's a school teacher.

Question: Should I polish it up to look brass new-or leave it as is, a little cruddy looking?
Your thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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Jim, Maybe as a compromise consider just soaking the bell section in peroxide to get the crud off and leave the dark patina. Minwax makes some good products to stain wood to give it an aged wood look.

 

[ARC]

Guess he bailed... im off as well... G night.

 

[releventchair]

Jim, Maybe as a compromise consider just soaking the bell section in peroxide to get the crud off and leave the dark patina. Minwax makes some good products to stain wood to give it an aged wood look.

Some of my coffee would make that handle look old.
It does me!