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Old 04-14-2012, 08:21 AM   #1
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Does anyone know what this might be. It's not a tire pump. I'm thinking some kind of storage container, such as for pills, etc. but I really don't know. Any ideas? Thanks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190664015199...84.m1438.l2649
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Old 04-14-2012, 08:25 AM   #2
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Looks like a match safe to me.
Yep, I'll bet you're right. It's been so long since I've even used a match that I never thought about that.
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Old 04-14-2012, 09:37 AM   #3
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Looks like a match safe to me.
That's the first thing that I thought of when I saw the picture, but why would it be spring loaded unless the spring keeps tension on it so the top doesn't fall off? Don/WI
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We used to use something like this to keep our matches dry while Splelunking!!(cave exploring)
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I have something like that to hold the registration on a boat.Half stainless and half brass.But,it is not spring loaded.I do have to push the two halves together a little and twist it to open it.
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looks like a franistan
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Old 04-16-2012, 07:51 PM   #7
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No it's a thingamabob.
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Old 04-16-2012, 07:59 PM   #8
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Matches or toothpicks. Hum.
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Looks like a antique BREAST PUMP.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:39 PM   #10
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It's probably a Henway.
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matches.
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It could be a sterno campstove.
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Old 04-16-2012, 10:18 PM   #13
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Looks like a antique BREAST PUMP.


A couple years ago one of these was on ebay advertised as a "Model T Horn". He said he couldn't make it blow though.

That was the funniest thing I've seen on ebay.
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Good one Tom. LOL.
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Old 04-16-2012, 11:50 PM   #15
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OK Buz, I do this for ya. (since you haven't got a bite) What's a henway.....?
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Old 04-17-2012, 12:52 AM   #16
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A couple years ago one of these was on ebay advertised as a "Model T Horn". He said he couldn't make it blow though.

That was the funniest thing I've seen on ebay.
Tom that one there's pretty universal....it can be used on Model B, C & double D's
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