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Archive 2012 · #103 Unknown Thing from the Past

  
 
JHut
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · #103 Unknown Thing from the Past


This oldy does not have any markings on it... If you know what it is then please "chime in" to enlighten me. Could it be a pipe holder with a cleaner rod? Thanks for looking.

http://www.littlepawsontheprairie.com/fred-miranda/pipe holder.jpg



Nov 11, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Tom Harpstead
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · #103 Unknown Thing from the Past


My guess ... a hanging ink well ? or hanging cigar ash tray ?


Nov 13, 2012 at 02:12 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · #103 Unknown Thing from the Past


Oil lamp I believe.


Nov 13, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · #103 Unknown Thing from the Past


I think it might be a Tinder Box. The rod on the right would be the steel striker. Grip it from the bottom, strike the flint on some combustibles and you've got fire.

Pretty sure that's what it is ... but not 100%



Nov 15, 2012 at 05:00 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · #103 Unknown Thing from the Past


Thanks for the replies! I did a Google on cinder box and various pipe/cigar ash trays and did not find anything similar. I am still thinking cigar ash tray (the metal rod would be to poke a hole in your cigar) or a pipe holder (metal rod would be to clean the pipe).


Nov 20, 2012 at 01:19 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · #103 Unknown Thing from the Past


“Phoebe” Grease/Lard oil lamp
http://www.wendyhamiltonantiques.com/crusie.html



Nov 26, 2012 at 11:25 PM





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