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New York
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Posted Mar 18, 2010, 04:47:17 pm |
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Found this about 5" down mixed in with some gravelly soil a couple feet from the side of my driveway. It registers as $.25. Has "1761-7"on it. Anyone recognize it? Thank you     |
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Georgia
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 04:52:59 pm |
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Lightning rod piece maybe?
Newt
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West Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 05:31:03 pm |
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It sort of look like a piece for bending metal pipe.
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Cotopaxi, Colorado
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 05:39:35 pm |
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I think its half of a heavy gauge wire clamp.....like a ground or welding lead clamp.
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 07:09:17 pm |
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Looks like part of the base for an old automotive antenna.  |
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Northern VA
 
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 07:20:15 pm |
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Looks like part of the base for an old automotive antenna. I think that's what it is. I know they had pieces like that one car antennas. The cleats would grip into the underside of the fender. It's been so long since I've fooled with them I can't say thats what it is with 100% certainy. |
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It's all good!!
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oklahoma
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 08:14:04 pm |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 08:25:44 pm |
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part of an old Jack  |
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Mansfield, Arkansas
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 08:31:05 pm |
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Looks like part of the base for an old automotive antenna. Me thinks yes.  |
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South Florida
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 09:00:20 pm |
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Is it ferrous Bramblefind? Can you test with magnet?
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Tellico Plains, Tennessee
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Mar 18, 2010, 10:17:25 pm |
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Looks like part of the base for an old automotive antenna. Looks like part of the base for an old automotive antenna. I think that's what it is. I know they had pieces like that one car antennas. The cleats would grip into the underside of the fender. It's been so long since I've fooled with them I can't say thats what it is with 100% certainy. Looks like part of the base for an old automotive antenna. Me thinks yes. I do believe Blacksheep nailed it. If you look into the "socket" you can see where the antenna articulation is allowed for. The antennas that came as stock equipment until sometime in the late '70's, were rigid and the roads were not as clear of overhanging debris as they are today. So of course it only took one low hanging limb (or some jerk in the parking lot) to bend the thing, rendering it useless. They were chrome plated copper and bending one back into place wasn't possible. The replacements had a spring on the fender end which allowed for movement. Then the old overhanging limb would cause your new antenna to beat your fender repeatedly!! LOL!!! Yes, I've changed more than a few!! Regards, Skypilot |
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Posts: 1447
New York
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 04:02:44 am |
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Is it ferrous Bramblefind? Can you test with magnet?
Just tested it - not magnetic. I was liking the wire clamp/bender idea but the car antenna concept and pictures sold me. And fits right in with the location I found it.  When I first dug it, covered in dirt I was hoping it was part of a man's ring  I going to green check. Thanks everyone! |
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Posts: 1447
New York
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 04:03:40 am |
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Oh no I checked my book and ruled that out right away! |
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Colorado Springs
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 10:19:57 am |
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Half moon piece looks just like the end of a electrical conduit nender tool.
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South Florida
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 03:12:40 pm |
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Half moon piece looks just like the end of a electrical conduit nender tool.
Its way to small for that. |
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