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Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/24/2004 5:03:27 PM    Maine Digger   Posts: 823 Joined: 2/4/2004 From: Augusta, Maine Status: offline When remodeling my front porch last year I screened the earth below it and found a few suprises. The first was a tiny compass marked "Lone Ranger" on the back (sorry I can't find it for a pic right now). I also found this great 5 1/4'' brass key which I believe may have been for the original door to my house. I also found this glass marble looking thing that is covered with 32 facets, each with a number stamped into the surface. The 2 opposite poles have "0" and "00" respectfully, with the "0" encircled by MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Obviously, all these finds are from different eras, but has anyone ever seen a glass thingamajig like this? Game piece? Attachment (1) _____________________________ Norm Miller Post #: 1

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/24/2004 5:07:35 PM    Maine Digger   Posts: 823 Joined: 2/4/2004 From: Augusta, Maine Status: offline here's the glass dice (?) = 1 1/8'' in diameter Attachment (1) _____________________________ Norm Miller (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 2

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/24/2004 6:10:09 PM    Pontiled   Posts: 411 Joined: 8/27/2003 Status: offline C'mon Norm! I want my key back! I can't get in! Seriously, Norm, the key may not be for the house since it has no notches cut, but I'm not sure. The little dice, or whatever we call it, looks like a game-piece. Interesting finds! _____________________________ Mike Russell Author of: The Collector's Guide to Civil War Period Bottles and Jars -- Third Edition (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 3

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/24/2004 11:16:23 PM    old digger   Posts: 65 Joined: 5/15/2004 Status: offline the brass keys were used for drawers,trunks,chest.Mostly for keeping young ones out of things. (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 4

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/26/2004 4:32:16 AM    David E Posts: 995 Joined: 5/24/2004 Status: offline I think they call that a skelton key. Dave (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 5

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/28/2004 12:27:03 AM    drjhostetters   Posts: 162 Joined: 3/2/2004 Status: offline Norm.... I tried to post a reply last week and a popup window informed me I was not authorized to post on this site... I am going to try one more time and if you don't get this reply...let me know and I'll try again! I wanted to tell you I found a similar brass key like that while tilling a garden space a few year ago onlt it is only 1 1/2" long.I think it is a handcuff key...I put it on my keyring for a conversation piece. The DOc... Let me know if you don't get this reply..ok? _____________________________ The Doctor...Dr. J (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 6

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/28/2004 12:30:22 AM    drjhostetters   Posts: 162 Joined: 3/2/2004 Status: offline Hey.... I think it worked this time...at least I can read it on my end of the screen..any one able to read my reply? OH..I think that other thing you found was a TV remote button from the planet Antaliaitis..in the fourth quandrant of the fifth galaxie two stars to the left of ours...snicker snicker... The Doc.. _____________________________ The Doctor...Dr. J (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 7

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/28/2004 2:07:30 AM    old digger   Posts: 65 Joined: 5/15/2004 Status: offline Had same problem here Doc. , maybe it's fixed now! (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 8

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/28/2004 12:30:21 PM    Pontiled   Posts: 411 Joined: 8/27/2003 Status: offline Hi guys! Your posts are coming in fine, here in God-forsaken North Carolina. I think I found something... It's oblong, thin, and has the markings "Welcome! From the 4th planet (Ugolyptisia) of the star Geributoo-12, Good for 1..." then I can't make it out. I'll just put it in my box of similar tokens. LOL. See you all later on the Forum. _____________________________ Mike Russell Author of: The Collector's Guide to Civil War Period Bottles and Jars -- Third Edition (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 9

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/29/2004 2:38:20 AM    drjhostetters   Posts: 162 Joined: 3/2/2004 Status: offline Hey O D... Glad to hear you had the same prob..not glad you had the prob...just glad I wasn't the only one..thought I was going crazier than I am... The Doc..Dr J... _____________________________ The Doctor...Dr. J (in reply to old digger) Post #: 10

RE: Old Brass Key and a Glass Thingamajig. - 6/29/2004 6:20:26 PM    old digger   Posts: 65 Joined: 5/15/2004 Status: offline Hi pontiled, why from God-forshaken N.C., my heart still longs to be there, how I miss those mountains ! Trade places with you, at least I'd feal at home. Lost in the mole hills of Mississippi (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 11

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