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	Civil War Relic Help « on: December 13, 2013, 08:45:05 pm »

I got this item and I can't for the life of me tell what it is.

The round piece has some writing on the bottom. I can make out MP CO. NY - which I am assuming means Military Police Company New York. There is a star at the beginning and end of these letters. There's also some other letters that I can't make out. Part of that may be A R C I N C, but I can't tell for sure and there should be a few more letters prior to that part.

The piece is about 3 1/2 " long. There are 3 8-pointed stars around the rod part of it. I am not sure if it was bent from the beginning or if it's damaged that way.

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Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #1 on: December 13, 2013, 08:56:52 pm »

Part of a Mud Scraper for da Boots? Horse Grooming tool?

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #2 on: December 13, 2013, 09:20:12 pm »

Well it can not be Civil war/ military police, the MP did not come about till the 1900'. Bet BA cab give us some dates when he gets here.

I think its just a small part of a larger piece of machinery

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #3 on: December 14, 2013, 04:30:00 am »

It's the wick raiser knob of an oil lamp.
we found them very often in the Victorian gold fields.on the rim they often have the manufacturers name and a date.

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #4 on: December 14, 2013, 08:15:35 am »

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Well it can not be Civil war/ military police, the MP did not come about till the 1900'. Bet BA cab give us some dates when he gets here. I think its just a small part of a larger piece of machinery

I did some research and I thought I found that the New York Military Police were involved in the civil war. If I remember correctly, they were the 107th, but can't remember for sure.

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #5 on: December 14, 2013, 09:04:15 am »

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It's the wick raiser knob of an oil lamp. we found them very often in the Victorian gold fields.on the rim they often have the manufacturers name and a date.

That's exactly what it is. Good catch, Nickel_n.

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #6 on: December 14, 2013, 09:35:39 am »

well darn, so not military police company new york.....rats.

Any treasure is treasure though!

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #7 on: December 14, 2013, 01:19:23 pm »

Had nothing to know about size. I go with the Oil Lamp part. I'm using two as we speak to keep the chill out of the air.

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #8 on: December 14, 2013, 01:35:58 pm »

I have to agree with you all. I didn't recognize it at first, but as soon as nickel_n said it, I immediately recognized it. I've seen plenty of them and used many of those lamps. Guess my mind wasn't in the right groove at first! LOL Way to go Nickel_n! Great

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	Re: Civil War Relic Help « Reply #9 on: December 14, 2013, 08:17:52 pm »

nickel_n nailed that one! Seen lots of those.

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