1897 Loeber Token Maker? Help to Identify

Hi I purchased this at a yard sale and was told it is a token maker. The item is marked Loeber Mfg Co pat March 23 97, Clev O. Its all metal and you can see the mold inside for a token which I can't get a picture of. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you

Can you retake that bottom photo and get the focus sharper?

Throw a wad of aluminum foil in there, compress it and see what it makes...
Just a suggestion...
-whynot

Could you take a picture of the patent?  ...and something for size reference please.

welcome to the t'net. it also helps if you make your picture size smaller on you camera before you take a picture. 600x400 is way easier to load. those are some good pictures though

Hi Thank you - Im not sure how to make the pics smaller. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

Here's a pic of O.E.Loeber's patent No. 579519 dated 3-23-1897--but it doesn't look spot on.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=baVSAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&zoom=4&dq=579519&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html
Don....

Here's a pic of O.E.Loeber's patent No. 579519 dated 3-23-1897--but it doesn't look spot on.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=baVSAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&zoom=4&dq=579519&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html
Don....

That was one that I found too. Thats why I asked for a clear pic of the patent.  I will search again after I see the pic.

Hi Thank you - Im not sure how to make the pics smaller. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

Right click on your picture,
Click on "save picture as", (it will save in files).
Right click on same pic in your files,
Click on "open with" Paint, Irfanview or whatever photo editting you have.
Resize and crop.
Click "save as" in your files.


Please retake the third pic is blurry. thanks. We have a test forum where you can experiment posting. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/board,198.0.html You have an interesting 1897 patented item. Looking forward to helping you but I need the pic of the writing. thanks.

you can try to put some silly putty or something to get the token image off

Looking at it again, it could be the broom handle extension that was made into something else. The basic part and thumbscrew match.  I just cant view the pics on my screen so is hard to visualize this thing.

Hello thank you so much for your help. You are right we figured out by unscrewing the screw the top part comes off the token maker part. Then the handle is the broom stick one I am putting pictures on to show you. I really appreciate all the input. Now I just have to figure out the token maker.

Hello thank you so much for your help. You are right we figured out by unscrewing the screw the top part comes off the token maker part. Then the handle is the broom stick one I am putting pictures on to show you. I really appreciate all the input. Now I just have to figure out the token maker.

Really? It was just a wild guess lol. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures. If the pic comes out blurry like your third pic posted, just steady the camera and take another.

Hello thank you so much for your help. You are right we figured out by unscrewing the screw the top part comes off the token maker part. Then the handle is the broom stick one I am putting pictures on to show you. I really appreciate all the input. Now I just have to figure out the token maker.

So this is actually TWO different items?  A broom handle extension like shown in the patent....and a Token maker?  Is there a "DIE" in the token maker part, and if so, can you take some playdough or putty and make an impression of the "DIE"?

I did the play dough and got an imprint it reads on one side - PROPERTY OF MACHINE LOANED and the other side GOOD FOR ONE FREE GAME. Thank you for helping me figure out what these things are. 

Anything like this?
http://tokencatalog.com/token_record_forms.php?action=DisplayTokenRecord&td_id=40682&inventory_id=84431&td_image_id=51522&attribution_id=40941&td_create_uid=510

The writing says Loeber Mfg Co , Clev. O the other side says Pat Mar 23, 97.

The writing says Loeber Mfg Co , Clev. O the other side says Pat Mar 23, 97.

ok thanks.  Maybe someone stuck the token maker into the broom extension.

BCH:
Now that would be an interesting reapplication of the original product.
Don.....

I dont understand how spring pressure could make a metal token and it doesnt look as if its hit by a hammer. It needs a press. Maybe something is missing.

Anything like this?
http://tokencatalog.com/token_record_forms.php?action=DisplayTokenRecord&td_id=40682&inventory_id=84431&td_image_id=51522&attribution_id=40941&td_create_uid=510

Does it look anything like Macks link or this one?

maybe its magic

It does look like the token, without the middle logo.

It does look like the token, without the middle logo.

It would be cool if you could post a pic of the imprint. The more pics the better to help solve this mystery. What is the size of the token?

Does it pull open and snap back from the spring?  Does it look as if it can be hit with a hammer? Put a penny in it and see it it makes any marks. Maybe its a lead token maker.