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[pganjon]

Hello, found this today in the mill race about 5 inches down. Any ideas, its made of brass, the wheels spin, about 6 inches long. Thank you! Paul

 

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[Simon1]

A tensioner of some sort ? Kind of reminds me of what was used as newspapers were being printed.

 

[vpnavy]

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[nhbenz]

Cape collar clip?

 

[pganjon]

Thankyou

 

[DCMatt]

They look like the air vents found on the sides of older mattresses. Not sure why there would be two connect though...