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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Rhoderman on September 07, 2011, 11:05:21 AM

Title: Wood and Brass thing?
Post by: Rhoderman on September 07, 2011, 11:05:21 AM

My cousin Glen has this and doesn't know what it is.  Any ideas???

Thanks,
Jim (& Glen)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/Rhoderman/GlenWhatsit/IMG_20110907_105432.jpg)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/Rhoderman/GlenWhatsit/IMG_20110907_105433.jpg)

Title: Re: Wood and Brass thing?
Post by: lzenglish on September 07, 2011, 04:38:48 PM

Do you have any marks or history on it, such as from a tackel box, tool box, grandpa,etc.? I'm going to take a WAG at it: It looks to be a trigger mechanism, or a quick release for some light weight purpose?

Wayne

Title: Re: Wood and Brass thing?
Post by: Rhoderman on September 07, 2011, 08:30:02 PM

We haven't seen any marks on it.  However, there appears to be a coil spring inside the wooden barrel part.  Like you would push something into it, and it would latch it until you pulled on the string.
It might have been in some junk Glen got from his grandmother, and Glen is 75 years old.  Not real sure though.

Title: Re: Wood and Brass thing?
Post by: rusty on September 07, 2011, 08:43:04 PM

pop gun? (wag, odd looking thing...)

Title: Re: Wood and Brass thing?
Post by: scottg on September 12, 2011, 11:25:29 AM

Quote from: rusty on September 07, 2011, 08:43:04 PM

pop gun? (wag, odd looking thing...)

 I'm with you Rusty
 Pop gun or noise maker of some kind, I'd wager.
Not a big wager with long odds mind you, but just betwixt friends for low stakes.............heehehehe
  yours Scott