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lastonesitting
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« on: November 20, 2006, 12:47:20 AM »
picked up this item and have no earthly idea what it was
used for or even what it is...round glass tube with
gold or brass flakes in it that has a dial #ed 1-60
and pointer that spins....has two long split-sticks
from one end[Bakelite or ebony?]that are exactly 17"
long...at other end a handle with a loose spring that
allows object to dangle....see pics...any info would
be appreciated..thx, george

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lastonesitting
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2006, 12:54:23 AM »
another pic....upclose

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Michelle Staley
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2006, 07:50:55 AM »
It looks like it might be used to measure pressure of some sort. But beyond that I am stumped.

Let's here from some engineers.
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2006, 10:09:19 AM »
one guy said it might be a dip needle fake or gimmic gold finder from 1800's and sold to unsuspecting gold prospectors
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2007, 04:23:23 AM »
May be a “high tech” divining rod. Any water witches out there who might know?
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2007, 08:21:44 AM »
antique roadshow in louisville ky said it was a quack goldfinder...Huh?
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