Old Trunk Lock, Pat. Dec. 6,1892 & Copper Ball Whatzit

[tabdog]

[size=large]Hay Folks,

Went to an old area that I can drive right up to. And nobody
knows about it.

I have hunted this area several times using mostly a 5.75

 

[Tseeker]

Great day Tabdog. Those are some neat old relics. I am not sure if the hollow ball is a finial off of something or the ball handle off a trailer hitch. How big is it?

 

[tabdog]

[size=medium]I found tha patent on tha trunk lock.

Here's tha drawing.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog[/size]

 

[tabdog]

Hay Tseeker,

It is about 1 5/8" in diameter.

Tha base appears to have been

braised to something in tha past.

Tha copper ball is very thin. Tha

brass base is much thicker.

It seems ornamental in nature.

It has a few small dents in it.

I could easily crush it with one

blow of a hammer.

HH,

Tabdog

 

[1859large]

It almost looks like it fits the iron disk like thing in the fifth picture although it seems odd to put iron with brass like that. I have seen a few all brass ones but who knows.

HH

1859

 

[jasper12]

Wow,Very impressive research you put into you're finds.It brings the objects we find full circle,From drawing board too you 150 years later.That's so Cool.
The copperball thing could be from the end of an old curtain rod...
pat

 

[echostar61]

Great Looking Hunt TD . Really like the old trunk lock and ball thing ,
looks like maybe a finial to me too. Such great info and pics too

Terri