whats this

[joekool]

I posted this on an earlier garrette forum and still dont know what it is. I found it in an area where i also found a officers button from war of 1812, anyone have nay idea? its about 10 inches long. It has "P" on one end and "N" on the other end

 

[mclucky]

battery carrying strap?

 

[joekool]

not strong enough to carry a battery and was found along side items from 1800's. strange thing is, it has a letter "P" on one end and the other end has the letter "N" . I think the letter "N" is visible in the pic. the lenght is about 10 inches

 

[Jim West Pa]

n/t

 

[Tom]

If it's just a section of what was once a longer piece, it could be part of an "Electric Belt" from the late 1800's.

 

[taz42o]

If it's just a section of what was once a longer piece, it could be part of an "Electric Belt" from the late 1800's.

That might be it.
Joe is it copper and does it have any hooks on the ends?

http://www.vanleestantiques.com/object.php?id=571

 

[joekool]

no hooks on it, The is a letter one end and a letter on the other and no lettering in between, this is why i was thinkin may not be longer? but that link does have a pic closer than anything else

 

[Tom]

n/t

 

[GoGoGopher]

I would definitely say the P and N stand for Positive and Negative...

HH,