Simpull, Pat. Apr 23, 12

Nick A

Posts: 78
Columbus Ohio
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer SE Pro, Minelab E-Trac, Fisher CZ3D

_____________

1833 Bust Dime
_____________

Simpull, Pat. Apr 23, 12

Posted Nov 30, 2009, 07:10:01 pm

I know I have seen one of these before, heck I may have dug one, any ideas what the thing is? A little brass case with a spool of fine chain inside. I tried a patent date search but had 717 entries for that date to sort through and I can't remember an easier way to search patents by date.

113009b.jpg (57.82 KB, 569x458 - viewed 148 times.) 113009c.jpg (22.48 KB, 392x356 - viewed 144 times.)

WWW.OHIOMETALDETECTING.COM

vayank54

Posts: 2756
Northern VA

Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Blue Gray & Tesoro Cibola

Re: Simpull, Pat. Apr 23, 12

Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 30, 2009, 07:15:55 pm

Does it look like there was an attachment on the other side. I think it is a key chain. You could clip it on your belt and when you pulled on the keys the chain would unwind so you didn't have to unhook the holder to use your keys. It was spring loaded so the chain would rewind by itself. not 100% sure that's what yours is though

creskol

Posts: 2475

Detector used Detector(s) Used - Infinium, TDI, ATPro, and several Tesoro's

___________

Harmonica Returned - Dog Tag - Found & Returned
___________

Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting

Re: Simpull, Pat. Apr 23, 12

Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 30, 2009, 07:17:11 pm

Quote from: vayank54 on Nov 30, 2009, 07:15:55 pm

I was thinking the same thing .. a retractable key chain

"Wherever I go .. That's where I'll be!"

vayank54

Posts: 2756
Northern VA

Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Blue Gray & Tesoro Cibola

Re: Simpull, Pat. Apr 23, 12

Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 30, 2009, 07:26:17 pm

Quote from: creskol on Nov 30, 2009, 07:17:11 pm

Quote from: vayank54 on Nov 30, 2009, 07:15:55 pm

I was thinking the same thing .. a retractable key chain

Retractable. That's the word I was looking for. I'm getting senile or something. sad1

I'm fairly sure that's what it is

Blacksheep

Posts: 1322
Wisconsin

Re: Simpull, Pat. Apr 23, 12

Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 30, 2009, 07:37:30 pm

Retractable pocket watch fob perhaps?

(similar to the one found here. http://verabattemarco.com/vintage-r...ble-watch-or-key-fob-chain-pin.html )

"Carelessness, overconfidence and arrogance are our greatest enemies."

Nick A

Posts: 78
Columbus Ohio
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer SE Pro, Minelab E-Trac, Fisher CZ3D

_____________

1833 Bust Dime
_____________

Re: Simpull, Pat. Apr 23, 12

Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 30, 2009, 07:40:25 pm

Not for keys, the chain couldn't take the stress... it's very fine chain. The outer "case" is about the diameter of a quarter. It is very similar to the pocket watch thingie.

WWW.OHIOMETALDETECTING.COM

Breezie

Posts: 3325
North Carolina
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's DFX & Spectrum~Garrett's Pro-Pointer~VibraProbe

_____________

African Slave Trade Bracelet 1700-1750 - Indian Wars Era NC Staff Button
_____________

Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting

Re: Simpull, Pat. Apr 23, 12

Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 30, 2009, 07:59:01 pm

I found a SIMPULL on Ebay via Google, but the item had been removed, but below is a copy/paste of the listing on Google. After reading it, I'm assuming it is an Art Nouveau/Art Deco era WATCH CHAIN.

Older,"Simpull Pat. Apr.23-12" Gold Pin W/ Chain Pull - eBay (item ...
eBay: Find Older,"Simpull Pat. Apr.23-12" Gold Pin W/ Chain Pull in the Jewelry Watches , Vintage Antique Jewelry , Costume , Art Nouveau Art Deco 1895-1935.