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"O.T. Co. - Pat. 1898, 1903, 1914" - SOLVED

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"O.T. Co. - Pat. 1898, 1903, 1914" - ***SOLVED***

Posted Dec 18, 2010, 02:27:02 pm

I dug this today at an old property. Any ideas what it is? dontknow

It says "It says "O.T. Co. - Pat. 1898 , 1903, 1914."

A latch of some sort?

Thanks for any info,
MM

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Re: "O.T. Co. - Pat. 1898, 1903, 1914" - any guesses?

Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Dec 18, 2010, 02:36:27 pm

Could be for the Ohio Truss Co.

http://www.cowanauctions.com/auctions/past-item.aspx?ItemId=70321

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lot of 3 hernia truss pads from the Ohio Truss Co. Includes one with leather straps marked The O.T. Co. Pat. 1914. PLUS a plastic and wire truss pad marked The Ohio Truss Co. The Albatross, Patented 1947. PLUS a nylon and leather truss pad in original box marked Single Excelsior Elastic Truss Non-Skid Flexo Pad from the Ohio Truss Co., Cincinnati, O.
Condition: Condition: Exc.

(EST $50 - $75)
Price Realized: $0.00

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Re: "O.T. Co. - Pat. 1898, 1903, 1914" - any guesses?

Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Dec 18, 2010, 02:56:05 pm

Quote from: Bramblefind on Dec 18, 2010, 02:36:27 pm

Could be for the Ohio Truss Co.

Thanks Bramble,
You may have it. So possibly a piece of medical equipment. A truss is used for hernias I believe?
-MM-

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Re: "O.T. Co. - Pat. 1898, 1903, 1914" - any guesses?

Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Dec 18, 2010, 03:16:19 pm

Quote from: Bramblefind on Dec 18, 2010, 02:36:27 pm

Could be for the Ohio Truss Co.

Bramblefind is pretty sharp. icon_thumright

I should have known with a few other medical trusses posted here before.

Great ID. http://www.google.com/patents?id=JC...mp;cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=true

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Re: "O.T. Co. - Pat. 1898, 1903, 1914" - ***SOLVED***

Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Dec 18, 2010, 04:32:08 pm

Great job on the ID guys. icon_thumleft

I would have never guessed that.
We'll call this one solved. hello2

Have a happy holiday,
MM

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