Metal clothes Pin?

ksdiver · Apr 9, 2006

Found this in the middle of a field today - Looks kinda like a clothes pin - I never saw a metal one before. :?:

OkieDigger · Apr 9, 2006

Hey, that's pretty cool. Nice find!

Krom · Apr 10, 2006

I would say it's either an old set of tweezers or a cotter pin.

ksdiver · Apr 10, 2006

Re: Not a Metal clothes Pin?

Krom, I too thought it might be a cotter pin because I found it in the middle of a field - could have come from an old tractor.
Last night I soaked it in olive oil and later noticed a small "groove" near the top of the one pin. I then realized it was a hinged mechanism.
After gently working it with the oil, I was able to open it (see new picture). I think it may be an old "drafting compass", but not totally sure.

Krom · Apr 11, 2006

Wow, now that's freaky. A find within a find... cool!!!
I think you could be right about that, Ksdiver. Don't give up on your inquiry on this. What a unique find.

Rudy · Apr 11, 2006

Nice find. Looks like an old carpenter compass.

OkieDigger · Apr 12, 2006

Hey, that is cool. I didn't notice the line in the first pic where it comes apart until seeing the second one.

Metal clothes Pin?

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