Bronze lock thing whatsit

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  1. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

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    The two holes are about one inch diameter. Pivots on the mounting base.
     
    terry5732, May 31, 2014
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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    I am not sure yours is the same. We used a very similar item to go into the nose of a calf to keep them from moving when Momma was leaving
    greg
     
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Ewww. That sounds painful, greg.

    :cow:
     
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  4. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    It was painful if you moved. If you stood still it did not hurt.
    I am apalled at some of the stuff I was exposed to when I was a kid and did not know better.
    greg
     
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  5. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    I think it would be large for an adult bovine's nose.

    It mounts on something.
     
    terry5732, May 31, 2014
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  6. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Might be for momma I could not tell the height with the gleam on the rule. They were screwed to the post in the barn.
    greg
     
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  7. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

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    terry5732, Jul 5, 2014
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  8. elarnia

    elarnia SIWL

    For some reason I'm thinking windows - part of one of those really complex transom mechanisms or something?
     
    elarnia, Jul 6, 2014
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  9. 42Skeezix

    42Skeezix Moderator Moderator

    I love whatsits.

    I'm thinking nautical. Some type of rope guide maybe?
     
    42Skeezix, Jul 8, 2014
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  10. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    The estate it came from was all nautical decor

    I've looked at every piece of boat hardware I can think of

    The lightness of the hinge pin makes me think it was more for holding something in place rather than taking a load of work
     
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