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kidden6968

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Cast Iron Anchor something???
« on: September 16, 2012, 06:30:30 pm »
Hi everyone,
I have been so busy that I haven't been here in a few weeks.  Wow so much to catch up on.  I came across this cast iron anchor in a box.  It measures 7" long and 4 1/2" wide.  I originally thought it was just a wall decoration but as I look at it closer, yes there is a hole for mounting but it would not sit flush on a wall.  Then the top piece has me stumped so I believe this is a part of something else.    Would anyone have a clue?
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2012, 06:35:27 pm »
Oh and not sure it shows in the pics, but the "ball cap" top of the anchor also would not sit flush - it is angled forward slightly.
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2012, 06:44:57 pm »
Have you weighed it?
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2012, 06:52:40 pm »
Hi Sapphire - it weighs exactly 1/2 pound and it was in a box with a cast iron oil lamp holder - minus the mounting bracket - argghhh.  LOL
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2012, 07:48:37 pm »
looks like part of a door knocker, may have attached at the top !! with metal plate at back !!
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2012, 07:53:47 pm »
Ah hah you are right.  That's exactly what it looks like - the top piece sitting on a bracket that has a ball type thing on top.  Hmmm.  Thanks Mart!!
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2012, 07:58:39 pm »
Your just missing the back plate !!
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2012, 12:08:58 am »
Great job Mart!  Anchors Away!!!
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2012, 04:24:58 am »
Nice mart I had NO CLUE!!  :)
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2012, 06:31:12 am »
I would say that the "stocks" (cross bar on an anchor) probably were part of the attaching system to whatever this went on.
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2012, 06:33:57 am »
Quote from: Rauville on September 17, 2012, 06:31:12 am
I would say that the "stocks" (cross bar on an anchor) probably were part of the attaching system to whatever this went on.
Most likely someones front Door!!
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2012, 08:23:41 am »
 At 1/2 pound I really don't think that is part of a "door knocker". 

Maybe a closure "latch" for a big door or chest, but not a door "half-pounder".  ;D
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2012, 08:36:15 am »
I learn something new every day....door knockers bought by the lb.....i don,t think so....next you,ll be telling me that my 3.5kg knocker is too heavy
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2012, 08:49:07 am »
Your 3.5kg knocker is probably designed differently, too. ;D

A Ball-pean hammer on a cord would suffice as a door knocker also, .... but it was not designed to be used as one.
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Re: Cast Iron Anchor something???
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2012, 02:07:36 pm »
The Ball-pean on a cord......i like it..... ;D
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