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??? - 8/3/2006 12:31:08 AM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline Whadda?  Piece of an old phone?  Black bakelite, 2 1/4" long, 3/4" on end with lip, 1" threaded end. Attachment (1) _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. Post #: 1

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 8:55:44 AM    towhead Posts: 902 Joined: 12/31/2004 Status: offline Is there a hole on the smaller end for a wire?  -if it's part of a phone?    It does look like the ear piece.  Doesnt seem quite big enough though....?   Also reminds me of a game piece. _____________________________ J (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 2

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 10:27:07 AM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline It's hollow like a tube, open at both ends. _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to towhead) Post #: 3

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 10:40:08 AM    madpaddla Posts: 2759 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline Instrument mouth??  Got me.                   Madpaddla _____________________________ It pays to look down. Ebay stuff http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZspliffybigfeetQQhtZ-1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ckIv1tiaU&feature=related (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 4

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 12:00:11 PM    cowseatmaize Posts: 2135 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Metro West, MA Status: offline Maybe the phone idea is on the right track but it's the knob for the crank. Maybe phonograph or sewing machine or other? _____________________________ My 10¢ worth (inflation) Eric If you love what your doing it might be illegal, so watch your back. (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 5

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 1:15:06 PM    towhead Posts: 902 Joined: 12/31/2004 Status: offline Well it certainly is made out of the right "material" to be off an old phone....have a look here, and maybe you can make a decision....  http://www.oldphoneman.com/OldAntiqueTelephonesForSale.htm < Message edited by towhead -- 8/3/2006 1:16:13 PM > _____________________________ J (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 6

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 2:04:33 PM    diggerjeff Posts: 555 Joined: 7/4/2004 From: central illinois Status: offline http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=candlestick+phone&spell=1 i think it is the mouthpiece for a candlestick phone. _____________________________ diggerjeff I DIG, THEREFORE I AM. (in reply to towhead) Post #: 7

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 3:06:20 PM    towhead Posts: 902 Joined: 12/31/2004 Status: offline Maybe somebody here has an antique wall phone or candle stick phone?  Is 2 1/4"  the right length for ear or mouth piece?     _____________________________ J (in reply to diggerjeff) Post #: 8

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 3:28:28 PM    diggerjeff Posts: 555 Joined: 7/4/2004 From: central illinois Status: offline send your photo to the web page towhead provided. im sure if it is a phone piece it could be identified by them! _____________________________ diggerjeff I DIG, THEREFORE I AM. (in reply to towhead) Post #: 9

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 6:18:29 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline I'll try it and post back. _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to diggerjeff) Post #: 10

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 8:13:30 PM    tazmainiendigger Posts: 973 Joined: 11/21/2003 From: State O Maine Status: offline Here is part of a phone I dug last week up at the old farm dump, this one says property of The American Bell Telephone Co.This part measures 5" X 3" The ink is for scale!  Taz Attachment (1) < Message edited by tazmainiendigger -- 8/3/2006 8:14:01 PM > (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 11

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 8:16:00 PM    tazmainiendigger Posts: 973 Joined: 11/21/2003 From: State O Maine Status: offline Elec. connectors... Attachment (1) (in reply to tazmainiendigger) Post #: 12

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 8:18:20 PM    tazmainiendigger Posts: 973 Joined: 11/21/2003 From: State O Maine Status: offline Property of Ma Bel l Kinda looks like the crank you got there.... Taz Attachment (1) (in reply to tazmainiendigger) Post #: 13

RE: ??? - 8/3/2006 11:27:20 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline MAN, that looks really close!  I wrote the phone guy, still waiting for a response.  I'll bet that's what it is. _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to tazmainiendigger) Post #: 14

RE: ??? - 8/4/2006 12:43:47 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline Phone guy says it looks like the mouthpiece to an old Turkish pipe.  Granted, there was alot of smoking going on during prohibition, but I couldn't find anything that direction either.  It's a mystery for now. _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 15

RE: ??? - 8/4/2006 12:45:24 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline Here's some better pics Attachment (1) _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 16

RE: ??? - 8/4/2006 12:46:20 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline another Attachment (1) _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 17

RE: ??? - 8/4/2006 12:47:11 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline another Attachment (1) _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 18

RE: ??? - 8/4/2006 12:48:06 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1704 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline last one Attachment (1) _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 19

RE: ??? - 8/4/2006 2:38:52 PM    towhead Posts: 902 Joined: 12/31/2004 Status: offline Yup.... looking at the new angles, it does look like some kind of mouthpiece....  _____________________________ J (in reply to JGUIS) Post #: 20

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