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mklaman

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Need help determining what this is....
« on: February 19, 2013, 12:48:15 pm »
A buddy of mine found this while walking in the woods in Northern Illinois about 25 years ago.  It measures 7" x 4 1/2" and weighs about a pound.  Does anybody have any idea what this is?









Thanks!
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2013, 01:16:07 pm »
I'm just guessing. ;D A branding tool?
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2013, 01:44:49 pm »
looks like an old trivet to me...that would have been attached to a range....
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2013, 01:51:04 pm »
Actually, it's the valve trigger for a Starline Cattle Drinking Fountain.

(Now...you didn't think I was that smart all by myself did you? ;D)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Cast-Iron-Starline-Cow-Water-Bowl-Waterer-Watering-Livestock-Cattle-Dish-/260896100172
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2013, 01:59:16 pm »
Rauville you are kicking some serious butt!!!  :D
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2013, 02:00:01 pm »
You guys are AWESOME!  Thanks!
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 02:34:37 pm »
Quote from: Rauville on February 19, 2013, 01:51:04 pm
Actually, it's the valve trigger for a Starline Cattle Drinking Fountain.

(Now...you didn't think I was that smart all by myself did you? ;D)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Cast-Iron-Starline-Cow-Water-Bowl-Waterer-Watering-Livestock-Cattle-Dish-/260896100172
would we have thought otherwise....i,m beginning to think you,ve got ..an... "I can find anything book wedge between the cheeks of yer Ass"
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 02:38:23 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 03:27:45 pm »
Could have fooled me and I live in cattle country !!  But we have ponds and creeks they can drink from !!
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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2013, 10:51:44 pm »
Nice one Rauville !

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Re: Need help determining what this is....
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2013, 11:47:54 pm »
great picture fancypants!
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