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Vermonster

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• Oct 20, 2014

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First one is a chain, and I am guessing to a drain plug maybe? Did I locate a bathroom????

Second, is a knob of some sort, has rust, so in and of itself is not valuable. Trying to figure out what it went to though. It freely spins in the base, which became separated from what it was attached to. Found at a location where I found the 1887 V Nickel. The writing, as best I can make out, says "Banker Pat. Sep. ---- MEX (Maybe) 4.86"

Anyone?

 

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• Oct 21, 2014

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That chain looks exactly like the chains used on a drain stopper on a clawfoot bath tub. The last link still has the remains of the round link that was connected to the rubber plug.

 

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• Oct 21, 2014

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If the chain is brass or copper. It could be for a bath tub. But if it is steel it may be a pad lock chain.

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Chain is from a window sash weight

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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The chain can be for anything, hanging signs in stores comes to mind. It is still being made today and can be bought by the foot.

The knob thing looks like an old radiator or gas cap. What does the writing say on it?

 

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ScubaDetector said:

The knob thing looks like an old radiator or gas cap. What does the writing say on it?

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"Banker Pat. Sep. ---- MEX (Maybe) 4.86"

Not from any type of vehicle. Horse and buggy where this was found. It might be a sort of knob off a drawer, but don't know why that would be patented.

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Here is some info on an inventor named Banker. Might be a start

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_H._Banker



Cliff

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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here it is

Faucet for oil can
http://www.google.com/patents/US341210

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Doug, I think you found it!

That explains the "MEX 4.86". The patent date is May 4, 1886.

Good job.

 

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DougF said:

Faucet for oil can
http://www.google.com/patents/US341210

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Wow! Whaddya know......

Has to be that. Kinda thin metal, but it was definitely torn off something..... Great job finding that! Property is late 1800's, so that fits perfectly......

Edit: BTW, didn't know they had a Patent page. Just found 3 grommet type things today with a patent date of August 24, 1884. Typed in "Grommet August 24 1884", and got an instant hit for a "Sail Grommet". Too cool......