(1) Pair of Wrought Iron hinges. Early eighteenth century - Germanic (?)
(2) Iron object is a leather worker's combination tool. Eighteenth century. European.
(3) Iron door bolt. Looks restrained German, so is probably English.
(4) Roman silvered iron combination spoon/tweezers. second/third century A.D.
(5) Rowel spur, silvered (?) iron, 15th - 16th century, could (given the Wallace Collection label) be even earlier, although I'd then expect a prick spur.
1. yes ~ specifically pintel hinges as opposed to butt-hinges. 2. No ~ other and earlier. 3. Yes ~ notice anything about the mechanism? 4. brilliant ~ the original source had not recognised the tweezered handle 5. perfect 6. No pedals mike ~ Purpose?
Item 2.the Iron object is a Roman combination tool comprising from front to back a. ear-wax scoop b. proggle (prodawl) c. flint striker and napping tool d. tweezers The wooden object appears to be a broken toy spur or possibly a model spur for making sand moulds for casting bronze spurs ? 3. The iron door bolt is self-closing by pressure from the sinuous spring and can only be opened by a pull on the ringed end of the bolt which probably had a cord or chain attached.
(1) Pair of Wrought Iron hinges. Early eighteenth century - Germanic (?)
ReplyDelete(2) Iron object is a leather worker's combination tool. Eighteenth century. European.
(3) Iron door bolt. Looks restrained German, so is probably English.
(4) Roman silvered iron combination spoon/tweezers. second/third century A.D.
(5) Rowel spur, silvered (?) iron, 15th - 16th century, could (given the Wallace Collection label) be even earlier, although I'd then expect a prick spur.
(6) Pedal car, 1930s .
1. yes ~ specifically pintel hinges as opposed to butt-hinges.
Delete2. No ~ other and earlier.
3. Yes ~ notice anything about the mechanism?
4. brilliant ~ the original source had not recognised the tweezered handle
5. perfect
6. No pedals mike ~ Purpose?
Item 2.the Iron object is a Roman combination tool comprising from front to back
Deletea. ear-wax scoop
b. proggle (prodawl)
c. flint striker and napping tool
d. tweezers
The wooden object appears to be a broken toy spur or possibly a model spur for making sand moulds for casting bronze spurs ?
3. The iron door bolt is self-closing by pressure from the sinuous spring and can only be opened by a pull on the ringed end of the bolt which probably had a cord or chain attached.
It's a car jack I think.
ReplyDeleteYes, in a way Maggles ~ but not for lifting cars. In what sort of establishment might you find such a contraption?
DeleteBarber shop?
ReplyDeleteSpot on Maggles, it is a barber's chair of adjustable height for youngsters, to keep them busy whilst having their curly golden locks shorn.
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