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9:29p, 9/20/19
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We're thinking the first thing is some sort of torch. My great grandpa worked for the highway dept. we found several smudge pots next to this.

The fishing rod is metal. Can't really make out the brand but can't definitely make out a few letters

The last thing ?? Some sort of measuring device? Could be really old or or could just be from the 80s and be nothing.

If you know what they are or have educated guesses please let me know.

Smart ass comments also welcome as I've had a few beers and in a good mood.









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9:30p, 9/20/19
The first item is a kerosene torch.

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9:36p, 9/20/19
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No idea on the full specs without full photos, but the brand on the fishing rod is Montague. They were known for their bamboo fly rods.
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9:39p, 9/20/19
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Montague fishing rod
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In reply to Rexter • 9:39p, 9/20/19
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Rexter said:
The first item is a kerosene torch.
Yes, this is correct!

When I was a little kid, my grandfather used one of those to solder electrical connections on houses as they were being built or renovated. He had a long metal rod that had a yoke on one end and a wood handle on the other. The yoke held a metal cup made of some pipe fittings and was filled with lead. He used the torch to heat the cup and melt the lead. When it was hot enough, he dipped the electrical connections in the lead to solder the twisted wires together and then put electrical tape over them to complete the process. Watching him do that was one of the reasons I decided to get an electrical engineering degree from A&M! Brings back some awesome memories!
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9:58p, 9/20/19
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Thanks all for the info!!
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10:03p, 9/20/19
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I don't think the first pic is a kerosene torch, whatever the eff that is.

I'm more inclined, no, I'm positive, it is a German WWI helmet.
Gig 'em! '90
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In reply to SanAntoneAg • 11:36p, 9/20/19
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SanAntoneAg said:
I don't think the first pic is a kerosene torch, whatever the eff that is.

I'm more inclined, no, I'm positive, it is a German WWI helmet.
Nope, trust me, it's a kerosene torch...
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12:12a, 9/21/19
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Metal rods were a thing back before WWII. Not sure Montague manufactured any. May have been made by another company. TrueTemper and Union Hardware were pretty prevalent hardware store brands.
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7:29a, 9/21/19
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Very cool! I saw the same thing at a ranch in Montana and couldn't ever figure it out. Now I know!

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7:39a, 9/21/19
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Is the third thing talking about electrical relays? Aluminum bus bar maybe? Or a gage for measuring things (lengths of wire?) for various relays?
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2:44p, 9/22/19
An S-27-500 is a type of relay coil. My guess is that its a piece of framing from a control panel (or a cover) and that label is the location key on the underside. Much like your vehicle fusebox has the map and names of each fuse/relay on the underside of the cover.
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In reply to AgEng98 • 3:07p, 9/22/19
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AgEng98 said:
An S-27-500 is a type of relay coil. My guess is that its a piece of framing from a control panel (or a cover) and that label is the location key on the underside. Much like your vehicle fusebox has the map and names of each fuse/relay on the underside of the cover.
You are correct that S-27-500 is a type of coil. They're used in pin ball machines and the metal plate with the markings is the reference designator plate for the pin ball machine denoting the specific coils used in the pin ball machine circuitry.
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In reply to Gary79Ag • 5:35p, 9/22/19
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Old pinball machine parts? OP, was your grandpa named Doc Brown? Keep looking around, you might find a time machine!
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In reply to Gary79Ag • 7:27a, 9/23/19
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thanks fellas - they did have an old pinball machine back in the day
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