Bucket Lister
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- Dec 20, 2023
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- XP Dēus II
XP MI-6
XP WSA II-XL
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
That's what google lens says. 
It looks old. The profile is low and difficult to work (Yes, I got it partially unfrozen). What's puzzling me is the metal. (The screws and hex nut are steel and rusted.) The latch, base, and pin are all the same metal; non-magnetic, and no rust. It has the same look & feel as the tombac button I found a while back. Would they have used tombac to make something like this?
If not, what might this metal be, and could it help date the latch? Thanks. 🙂
Diameter = a tad under 1¾"
Red spot appears to be remnant of red paint.
The flat side isn't exactly straight.IDK why.
[EDIT:] It's straight if viewed at the right angle. The ends are bent (see profile view) making it look like the edge isn't straight. Clever Victorians!
It looks old. The profile is low and difficult to work (Yes, I got it partially unfrozen). What's puzzling me is the metal. (The screws and hex nut are steel and rusted.) The latch, base, and pin are all the same metal; non-magnetic, and no rust. It has the same look & feel as the tombac button I found a while back. Would they have used tombac to make something like this?
If not, what might this metal be, and could it help date the latch? Thanks. 🙂Diameter = a tad under 1¾"
Red spot appears to be remnant of red paint.
The flat side isn't exactly straight.
[EDIT:] It's straight if viewed at the right angle. The ends are bent (see profile view) making it look like the edge isn't straight. Clever Victorians!
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