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Offline pitw

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Not a tool, I think.
« on: January 26, 2015, 10:03:11 AM »
Howdy guys,  seems much has changed here since I have been away.  I found this thingy in a box and can't for the life of me figure it out.  I'm sure it will be simple once someone tells me what it did.
It's made of brass, the two halves are held together by the little tits on the locking rings, there is threaded holes in the Halves that I assume would hold a scew to keep it locked in place[screws were missing] and it is bothering me.

Whole thing together.


Pic showing the slot in one half that I can't figure out the reason for.


Pic of both halves and locking rings.


Pic of the slots in the halves that the locking rings little tit goes in for assembly.


The threaded holes I alluded to.


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Offline keykeeper

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2015, 11:20:11 AM »
I have no clue, but it sure is cool.

Maybe some sort of shop project for an apprentice machinist, to display his skills?

I'd use it as cool little "cash stash" on a shelf....nothing beats hiding something in plain sight!
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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2015, 11:48:02 AM »


Forgot the end picture which has a whack of numbers on it.  I might throw it away once I learn what the heck it is.  I've asked many places then remembered this one.
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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2015, 02:21:11 PM »
Maybe the slot is for coins? I'm thinking it's a " show off" piece also
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Offline international3414

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2015, 03:50:10 PM »
try this place
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www.antiquers.com/
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Offline turnnut

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2015, 03:59:20 PM »
on the rings with slots where a screw goes,  if you turn the drum 180 degrees, is there
another slot there ?

I'm thinking like an adjustable seed planter or homemade spice shaker.
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Offline Twilight Fenrir

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2015, 06:33:17 PM »
Don't throw it away! :P If you don't want it, I'd be interested in paying for the shipping to get it to me! I don't know what it is... but it looks like something I could find a use for :P
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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2015, 06:52:31 PM »
Quote from: Lostmind on January 26, 2015, 02:21:11 PM
Maybe the slot is for coins? I'm thinking it's a " show off" piece also

The "parts" numbers seem to indicate this was mass produced.  I wouldn't think a "show off " off piece would have that many codes.
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Offline Aunt Phil

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2015, 08:52:39 PM »
Competition YoYo for machinists.
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Offline gibsontool

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2015, 11:06:09 PM »
I have no idea what it may be, but, it sure looks cool.
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Offline pitw

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2015, 12:25:05 AM »
Quote from: Yadda on January 26, 2015, 06:52:31 PM
Quote from: Lostmind on January 26, 2015, 02:21:11 PM
Maybe the slot is for coins? I'm thinking it's a " show off" piece also

The "parts" numbers seem to indicate this was mass produced.  I wouldn't think a "show off " off piece would have that many codes.


Quote from: turnnut on January 26, 2015, 03:59:20 PM
on the rings with slots where a screw goes,  if you turn the drum 180 degrees, is there
another slot there ?
 

No.  Thanks for the help guys.  I as well love a who dunnit. :grin: :grin:

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Offline Twilight Fenrir

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2015, 08:28:09 AM »
An egg protector?  Or, with the slot, maybe an egg seperator! Insert egg, shake it 'till it breaks, shell and yoke won't fit through the slot! :grin:

Hehe, yeah, no idea... Definitely cool though. The stamping would leave me to believe it is other than a one-off piece as well...

Is there any sign of wear around the little nubs on the end? Like it might have been cradled in something as it rotated?
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Offline pitw

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2015, 08:59:47 AM »
No rotation marks. 
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Offline Twilight Fenrir

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2015, 03:13:06 PM »
Hmmm... I wonder if it held a spool of some sort inside of it... The ends of the inner chamber have a different patina than the rest of the metal. The slot could feed a string, or cable of some sort out of it off of a spool... Like a giant sewing machine bobbin....

What kind of line would be fed through it, and why is beyond me... But I suspect that's what it does.
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Offline zeet

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Re: Not a tool, I think.
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2015, 03:36:36 PM »
If i'm not mistaken that's the feed-drum from a Panvariant Rotary-Actuated Interference Drabblejacket manufactured by  NoneSuch Industries. Probably sometime in the late '40s / early '50s judging by the "button mounts" on the ends.

 :grin: :grin:
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