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Collectables => Metalware & Metalwork => Topic started by: dreamticket on October 21, 2008, 03:22:54 PM

Title: Can anyone ID this cast iron gadget please
Post by: dreamticket on October 21, 2008, 03:22:54 PM

Main body approx.6.5" long-made of cast iron but cannot see any manufacturers marks other than a possible small circle of dots which could be just part of the casting.

There is a sliding steel point which could be used to open a tin/? but haven't had the courage to try it. :-\

Any ideas please. :x-fingers:

Title: Re: Can anyone ID this cast iron gadget please
Post by: antiquerose123 on October 24, 2008, 07:59:18 AM

Hi Chloe...

Hmmmm - this look tough.  I wonder if it could be part of a old scale.....

Something like this idea... Click here (http://cgi.ebay.com/Primitive-antique-counter-balance-dry-good-store-scale_W0QQitemZ220295878944QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220295878944&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318) Just a wild guess here for now...