melv   16 #1 Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) http://oi65.tinypic.com/14mt8co.jpg  Does anyone on here know what the above object was used for. It's stumping everyone on another forum I use.  Better picture http://oi65.tinypic.com/14mt8co.jpg Edited May 14, 2018 by melv better pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dun graftin   10 #2 Posted May 14, 2018 I'me not sure but I think my mum was the girl that makes the thing that drills the hole that holds the ring that drives the rod that turns the knob that works the thing-ummy bob  Sorry couldn't resist that ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
medusa   16 #3 Posted May 14, 2018 Looks like a jig for some sort of processing machine to me, but as for what it actually held, I have no idea I'm afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
only_me   11 #4 Posted May 14, 2018 Is it possible this is an old fashioned fire safety device that was fitted to a door? It would either lock it or open it during a fire, it might be missing a glass cover if so. This glass cover could also be smashed to release the lock. Could be Im wrong but many years ago I seen something with a similar design on a really old fire escape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
peak4   210 #5 Posted May 15, 2018 http://oi65.tinypic.com/14mt8co.jpg Does anyone on here know what the above object was used for. It's stumping everyone on another forum I use.  Better picture http://oi65.tinypic.com/14mt8co.jpg  What's the other forum melv? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   178 #6 Posted May 18, 2018 Is it possible this is an old fashioned fire safety device that was fitted to a door? It would either lock it or open it during a fire, it might be missing a glass cover if so. This glass cover could also be smashed to release the lock. Could be I'm wrong but many years ago I seen something with a similar design on a really old fire escape.  The curled pipe, if it is a pipe, could have carried a gas or is an early type of sensor like the ones on fail-safe gas appliances.  It's partly obscured in the pic but the hidden end of the 'pipe' is I think is in contact with the 'L' lever, which would operate the plunger/latch. The spring would be the return spring for the L lever. Without examining it I can't tell whether the latch moves in/out or back/forwards, or both.  So, there might be some merit in thinking its some kind of 'fire', or heat operated lock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DerbyTup   10 #7 Posted May 19, 2018 Is it possible this is an old fashioned fire safety device that was fitted to a door? It would either lock it or open it during a fire, it might be missing a glass cover if so. This glass cover could also be smashed to release the lock. Could be Im wrong but many years ago I seen something with a similar design on a really old fire escape.  I think that's a pretty good guess.  I observe some sort of latch and lever device, with a window that is partially open. I note it is a heavy duty piece too - and it seems to have an electrical supply, or possibly a gas supply to it, to operate it. It reminds me a bit of the manual device fitted to an old Yorkshire range oven - which was a way of controlling the oven temperature - by opening a sliding latch in the door. This is way too big for that though. But it could be a similar principle, maybe something for controlling heat, or air-flow, to a much larger oven, or furnace. Or, as you suggest, a device for opening a door. The size and heavy construction of it suggests something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dannomaster   10 #8 Posted May 19, 2018 And why is so misterious? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep   68 #9 Posted May 19, 2018 Part of a sewing machine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melv   16 #10 Posted May 19, 2018 General consensus on the other site is its a part that fits onto another machine, possibly in the wool or cotton industry. Pictures have been sent to several museums and we're waiting for them to reply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
peak4 Â Â 210 #11 Posted May 19, 2018 General consensus on the other site is its a part that fits onto another machine, possibly in the wool or cotton industry. Pictures have been sent to several museums and we're waiting for them to reply. Â This is why I was trying to find "the other site" to see if there were any more meaningful photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melv   16 #12 Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=zn0vwh&s=9 http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2lnik4m&s=9#.WwAmhEZwaSE End views that have been just uploaded. Edited May 19, 2018 by melv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...