This one is strange!!! What the heck is it?

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

O.K. my turn. Here is my first Whatsit post. It is obviously not complete and maybe easier to figure out if it was complete. I have some guesses but I don't want to influence anyone's answer.
One side the stamp says "ROYAL" "K&W" the other side is stamped "PAT'D" "OCT.1877" It is made out of iron and luckily I found it in nice dry soil. The long rod part is 11 inches long with no threads at the end. Diagonally across it a little over 8 inches. I don't know what else to say other than have fun with this one!
Dave.

 

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[BuckleBoy]

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Nah, I had enough of those danged things six months ago.

 

[dozer dan]

for carrying pieces of railroad iron? people would stand on both sides of the iron with spring loaded tongs with carry handles when constructing new R.R.s. just a thought

 

[Monty]

I am about .043% correct in idendifying these unknown objects, but I can say I'm 100% sure it is not a bullet. Thanks for the vote of confidence anyway. M nty

 

[crazyjarhead]

Can't quite make out what the lettering says. Looks like part of the frame of an old school desk? Monty old

That's what I was thinking

 

[Montana Jim]

Sorry for my first post, but I might have an idea on this one.




Is a picture of an old washer tub wringer, just to kinda show the base mounting section. Now picture two wooden rollers with smaller center posts pressed together between the "mouth" of the clamp (between the 2 heads).

Welcome to T-Net Psythian...

and I agree with the bottom portion where it sets on the wood... this thing holds a board or something between the "heads" and it's spring loaded in back to hold it in place.

I'm thinking decorative/industrial... like something in a kitchen or around a fireplace.

 

[sanford.]

I'm with Psythian. I think it is part of the roller attachment of a wringer washer.

 

[littleneckhalfshell]

I would go with Wringer too, check out the similar spring on this one from a sear's catalog, (not the ones on page 115, but the one at the bottom of page 114, the Cyclone.)

http://books.google.com/books?id=pa...&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA114,M1

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would go with Wringer too, check out the similar spring on this one from a sear's catalog, (not the ones on page 115, but the one at the bottom of page 114, the Cyclone.)

http://books.google.com/books?id=pa...&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA114,M1

The spring in the Sears catalog is holding the two rollers together to wring out the clothes. Its possible that instead of one oblong shaped item, two rollers go inside the clamp heads.

 

[Montana Jim]

I would go with Wringer too, check out the similar spring on this one from a sear's catalog, (not the ones on page 115, but the one at the bottom of page 114, the Cyclone.)

http://books.google.com/books?id=pa...&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA114,M1

The spring in the Sears catalog is holding the two rollers together to wring out the clothes. Its possible that instead of one oblong shaped item, two rollers go inside the clamp heads.

That IS something I agree with...

 

[ParkHunter61]

Royal folding bench clothes ringer....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Someone may have said this that the bottom is similar to a mop wringer that slips on a bucket or tub.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would go with Wringer too, check out the similar spring on this one from a sear's catalog, (not the ones on page 115, but the one at the bottom of page 114, the Cyclone.)

http://books.google.com/books?id=pa...&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA114,M1

The spring in the Sears catalog is holding the two rollers together to wring out the clothes. Its possible that instead of one oblong shaped item, two rollers go inside the clamp heads.

That IS something I agree with...

I just realized Psythian already said this. Good call Psythian on your first post. Wecome to TN's "What Is It?"

 

[detector de metales]

Doesn't Royal make typewriters? How big is that piece? Possibly the roller part?
Just a guess
J2

 

[RJGMC]

Looks like a spring loaded, self latching, gate or door latch. when the spring loaded part struck a fixed round bar, it jumped over the bar and stayed latched. to open, the handle was raised and it let go of the round bar. would of worked great on a garden gate or a bard door. Just swing it shut and it latched itself.

BOB

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Could be a very old tabby tote

 

[ParkHunter61]

Psythian nailed it..
Royal made close ringers that slipped on to the side of
tub washing machines and free standing ones...
Bill

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Psythian nailed it..
Royal made close ringers that slipped on to the side of
tub washing machines and free standing ones...
Bill

I cant find a Royal Clothes Wringer that looks anything like this unidentified piece but they did sell Royals in Canada in 1897, but that is not proof enough. http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache...yal+clothes+wringer"&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us
I cant find anything on K&W. Royal was a very common name. (Examples: Royal Dominion Clothes Wringers; Royal Gem Clothes Wringers).
The best bet is search Canadian patents. I cant find it in US patent searches. (not under clothes wringers).

 

[jgowans]

Something along this line?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Muddy, could the threaded part have broken off the other end of the rod? Can you tell? Some wringers have 3 rollers. 2 rollers would go inside the head clamps with this theory. Is 11" wide enough for a clothes wringer roller?
We have no clamp on the bottom but it might fit tight in a rounded tub.