What is This? Not a Tire Pump.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

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.

 

[Don/WI]

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

 

[400A-64]

We used to use something like this to keep our matches dry while Splelunking!!(cave exploring)
Bruce Davis a400usa@nccn.net

 

[Keith True]

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.

 

[Big John]

looks like a franistan

 

[james hitchcock]

No it's a thingamabob.

 

[zzlegend]

Matches or toothpicks. Hum.

 

[jimvette59]

Looks like a antique BREAST PUMP.

 

[Buz]

It's probably a Henway.

 

[dduke]

matches.

 

[Cool Hand Lurker]

It could be a sterno campstove.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

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.

 

[zzlegend]

Good one Tom. LOL.

 

[james hitchcock]

OK Buz, I do this for ya. (since you haven't got a bite) What's a henway.....?

 

[Craig Lewis]

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