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	Any clue on this one? Thanks! « on: May 26, 2012, 02:44:17 pm »

This is 5 5/16 inches long and 2 3/16 inches tall. The cup part is completely hollow. I found this at my friends house in North Texas that dates to the late 1800's. My only guess that it was something homemade to melt lead for ammunition? If anybody has any clue I'd appreciate the help. Thanks!

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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #1 on: May 26, 2012, 03:06:53 pm »

Thinking Candle Snuffer here.

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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #2 on: May 26, 2012, 03:55:27 pm »

I haven't thought of that one but would one of them be so heavy duty? Thanks alot for the input. I really appreciate it.

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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #3 on: May 26, 2012, 08:33:26 pm »

looks like something for making ammo in the field etc

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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #4 on: May 26, 2012, 10:16:13 pm »

I am thinking a little simpler, such as part of a hand grip for some kind of coach or even a door. the round end looks like a socket for a hardwood rod to fit into.

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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #5 on: May 26, 2012, 10:24:46 pm »

I was thinking it could be some type of metalwork ladle, something with a wood handle that wouldn't conduct heat. Maybe used with small amounts of melted metals for small castings.

I think Outback is on to something, I don't think perhaps it's a lead dipper or casting ladle maybe used to pour melted lead into bullet molds, or perhaps used by plumbers when pipes used to be sealed using melted lead on pipes. Something along these lines?

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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #6 on: May 27, 2012, 05:55:27 am »

Look at its size next to the quarter. Much too large to be a bullet mold. Besides, all of the molds, even field molds, had hinged openings to release the bullet. This is a classic dead end suggestion.

I make this comment because the link given was to a bullet mold, not a ladle.

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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #7 on: May 27, 2012, 07:37:11 am »

after looking at the length of the shaft maybe too short for what I was trying to suggest , I was referring to something like this

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sorry just another classic dead end suggestion on my part
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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #8 on: May 29, 2012, 12:50:44 pm »

Thanks again for all the help! I'll be sure to post anything else I find out there.

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	Re: Any clue on this one? Thanks! « Reply #9 on: June 14, 2012, 12:24:05 pm »

This looks so familliar to me. My grandparents farmed from the 30's thru the 70's and I would swear this is a pull end for a drawer or door. Possibly an end from a bushel basket handle. A wood dowel was placed in the hole between two of these items. The handle was then bolted to whatever..... Many times the wooden handle was used to insulate the hand from a hot item, ie. an iron or stove door. However I have been unable to verify this with any photos from the web. Undecided

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