Three objects

moeferg · Apr 18, 2013

I found these tonight....

The first is some kind of weight? it says "special" on the side

The second says Schrader on the side along with balloon tire pressure gage

The third is the most interesting. It appears to be brass I think, it is heavy and very hard to bend.

SeabeeRon · Apr 18, 2013

The first item looks like a pocket knife.

CountyWorker · Apr 18, 2013

I think the first photo is a wheel weight.

SeabeeRon · Apr 18, 2013

CountyWorker said:
I think the first photo is a wheel weight.

After another look, you may be right!

moeferg · Apr 18, 2013

I agree on the wheel weight it just seems small for that....

Surfchunker · Apr 18, 2013

there is a lot of sizes of wheel weights ... is it soft ?

moeferg · Apr 18, 2013

I think it is lead

S.Klick · Apr 18, 2013

Great Job on the Tire Pressure Gauge, I found the same one about 2 years ago and it was still in the leather case. Does yours say Schrader's Son Inc. Supplied to United States Tire Co? Thanks for Sharing and HH. steve

SWKDigger · Apr 18, 2013

CountyWorker said:
I think the first photo is a wheel weight.

+1 on the wheel weight. It will be lead but not pure lead so it will still be pretty hard and not easy to bend. In fact, I have several wheel weights that stick to a magnet.

the second pic is a tire gauge off of a Model A Ford. May have been from other cars as well. I have one that has been handed down through my family. It is not worth a lot but I really treasure it. Here is an ebay link to one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Model-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item43bb11ac9a&vxp=mtr

the their pic I have no idea about.

moeferg · Apr 18, 2013

No it says "Manufactured by A Schrader's Sons Inc Brooklyn NY USA"

ScubaDetective · Apr 18, 2013

Second item is a tire pressure guage.

moeferg · Apr 18, 2013

OK the first one is a tire weight, the second a antique tire gage, how about the third item? I thought that was the most interesting one.

Silversmith45 · Apr 18, 2013

What does the back of the third one look like?

ScubaDetective · Apr 18, 2013

Third one is easy. petrified end of a leather belt.

Well maybe not.

Surfchunker · Apr 18, 2013

tire weights are pure lead but have a steel hook to hook it to the rim hence the magnet sticking ... I used to melt them down to pour lead sinkers

SWKDigger · Apr 19, 2013

Surfchunker said:
tire weights are pure lead but have a steel hook to hook it to the rim hence the magnet sticking ... I used to melt them down to pour lead sinkers

You are right about the steel clip being the reason for the magnet sticking, my bad there, but wheel weights are not pure lead. They have tin and antimony added for strength. I use them to cast bullets and they are much harder than pure lead.

As far as picture #3 goes, does the other side look the same or is it smooth and flat? I'm still clueless on what it might be but I'm trying to get a better picture in my mind.

GroundSweeper · Apr 19, 2013

#3 a money clip?

DirtyNeckJesse · Apr 19, 2013

#3 is a quarter. Not sure what that thing is beside it. :laughing:

OK...Ok...Sorry. Someone had to say it 'cause we were ALL thinking it! :lol:

moeferg · Apr 19, 2013

Here is a pic of the back of the object....

Stunmi · Apr 19, 2013

The corners of the flat end appear that they have a braze or silver solder there, as if it was attached to another piece...

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