Copper sawblade?

[matmit]

Found this today at between an 1865 and 1869 house in Tosa.
I can't imagine a sawblade made of copper, but what else could it be?

[Riley M.]

Hmmm....im not sure.. I think it still could be a copper saw blade...whatever it is, it's a pretty cool find! congrats!

[007tallguy]

is there any chance of getting a close-up photo of the edge/teeth..??

[taz42o]

Part of a curry comb.

[Longhair]

Looks more like a picture hanger. The teeth aren't right for a saw.

Maybe something along the lines of this.

[007tallguy]

Originally Posted by taz42o

Part of a curry comb.

that's what i was thinking too, or possibly a bi-metal blade, copper back with a hardened steel edge.
copper by itself would be way too soft to use for a saw blade.

[RaylandRat]

How long is it? Could be the blade that a meat market would use to cut butcher paper off the roll. Come to think of it, before paper sacks, most stores would wrapped items purchased for their customers.

[jprice90]

i would say try to unfold it

[matmit]

I'm afraid it might break, but I'll try.
It's solid copper with small holes on each end.
It's probably 3/4" wide and 12" long.

[matmit]

OK, it broke, but I got the dimensions.
It's 5/8" by about 9 inches.
I like the serrated "paper tearer" idea.
Like on the boxes of aluminum foil.

[007tallguy]

Originally Posted by matmit

I'm afraid it might break, but I'll try.
It's solid copper with small holes on each end.
It's probably 3/4" wide and 12" long.

it's up to you of course, but i wouldn't try to straighten it.

[beerdoodle]

Originally Posted by 007tallguy

it's up to you of course, but i wouldn't try to straighten it.

ROFLMAO.....................too late..............................

[007tallguy]

Oops! oh well....
i don't know the dimensions for those curry combs, but the paper or foil cutter sounds like a good possibility too.

[007tallguy]

Originally Posted by beerdoodle

ROFLMAO.....................too late..............................

i guess i type too slow.

[matmit]

Yeah, too late
Well its not like this would have gone in my museum

[jprice90]

well its been in there a while, its got the green patina

[AIRFORCEMIKE]

I will buy you another piece of junk Matt..no worries.

[digger_mark]

Could be high voltage electrode from a laser printer. Placed underneath the photo drum, to attract toner to paper...
The only problem is, how it would get there :P

[gordonquixote]

Check this out:
http://brightpacking.en.made-in-chin...rier-Tape.html

They said 'pot' instead of 'potted' in the description, but it looks like people put serrated copper strips around the rim on potted plant containers to prevent slug infestation (apparently they don't like copper, and they also can't ooze over the serrated top).

If you google "copper barrier tape" you'll get a bazillion hits.

Just a guess....

[digger_mark]

mmm nice one:
must buy some for my mum

QUOTE=gordonquixote;1289021]Check this out:
http://brightpacking.en.made-in-chin...rier-Tape.html

They said 'pot' instead of 'potted' in the description, but it looks like people put serrated copper strips around the rim on potted plant containers to prevent slug infestation (apparently they don't like copper, and they also can't ooze over the serrated top).

If you google "copper barrer tape" you'll get a bazillion hits.

Just a guess....[/QUOTE]