Patrick
The first is just that -- a tube from knob and tube wiring, used in residential wiring from the 1880s through the first half of the 20th century. The tube allowed a single wire to pass through wooden joists without the fear of damage or a short.
Bob Genheimer, RPA
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Patrick Tucker
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:40 AM
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Subject: FW: Help with Identification of Artifacts
I have two artifacts that I need help with identification of their
functional use. Both come from a residential lot on a street in Maumee City,
Ohio. Other ceramic manufacturers' marks and the property records suggest an
occupation date of circa 1885-1927. The house on the lot was originally
built in 1887 as a wood-frame structure, and later remodeled.
The first is ceramic with manufacturer's mark "A.P. Co" I don't believe this
to be American Pottery Company, Trenton, NJ, but I may be wrong. It is
tube-like with a large diameter hole running through it. Could this be part
of a ceramic insulator for electrical wiring?
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/Pat_Tucker/Box%20Site/100_7119.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/Pat_Tucker/Box%20Site/100_7121.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/Pat_Tucker/Box%20Site/100_7124c.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/Pat_Tucker/Box%20Site/100_7123.jpg
The other artifact is a circular, hinged metal lid (silver or nickel-plated
brass) with an engraved floral design (four-leaf clover?) on the exterior.
Profile is convex (exterior)/concave (interior). Looks too small to be a
jewelry or ring box, and too large to be a pocket watch case. Possible
snuff-box, or too late for this type of artifact?
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/Pat_Tucker/Box%20Site/100_7148.jpg
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Pat Tucker
Swanton, Ohio, USA
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