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    What the heck is this thing

    Found this thing the other day hunting with merc and drew on a short little get together hand shake hunt. It's kinda neat and well built in heavy what looks like brass. Would be way kool if it were some kinda clock ? Any idea?
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    Re: What the heck is this thing

    wow , Scott can you lighten those pictures up a bit ??
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    Re: What the heck is this thing

    Quote Originally Posted by del link=topic=10766.msg118228#msg118228 date=1343523236
    wow , Scott can you lighten those pictures up a bit ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by HEAVYMETALNUT link=topic=10766.msg118229#msg118229 date=1343523686
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    Quote Originally Posted by del link=topic=10766.msg118228#msg118228 date=1343523236
    wow , Scott can you lighten those pictures up a bit ??
    Ya they arnt as good as the others,they were taken in a hurry. here are some other pictures that i hope will help. After some more dirt fell off i dont think its a clock.
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    Re: What the heck is this thing

    My guess would be some sort of combination or paddle lock. Takers?

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    Re: What the heck is this thing

    I tweaked one (below). Don't have a clue.
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    Re: What the heck is this thing

    My first impression was that it's a housing for some kind of pressure gauge, but it might be too small for that.

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    Scrap lol...seriously...have no idea
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    Re: What the heck is this thing

    Quote Originally Posted by BEEKMAN link=topic=10766.msg124597#msg124597 date=1349640472
    My guess would be some sort of combination or paddle lock. Takers?
    Thats the way I was leaning too.
    But I'm not really sure.
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