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Anybody wanna guess what these things are used for? Somekind of Morgan doflicker

TrooperTrooper Posts: 1,450 ✭
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I was watching this and was going to bid, but I passed.

I was thinking something for cooking, maybe a branding iron of some sort?

Any guesses?
Tom

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  • rlawsharlawsha Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭
    I would guess it is a tool for making chocolate coins, the type they wrap in silver or gold paper.
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    MMM chocolate.
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  • earlwbollingerearlwbollinger Posts: 1,304
    Probably for Belt Buckles or things like that.
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    The Hershey, PA reference should be a giveaway.
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  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    Hey that's cool whatever it is. Astrorat got a steal on that Morgan memorabilia.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    It's an aluminum casting. Lost wax monoshell process.
    The "coins" haven't been cutoff from where they are gated yet.

    Ray
  • FrankHKP7FrankHKP7 Posts: 116 ✭✭
    Wow, lathmach. I was going to say investment cast! Are you a foundryman?
    A man's not well dressed if his shoes are a mess.

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  • TrooperTrooper Posts: 1,450 ✭
    Thanks for the info.

    It might have been a good conversation piece for the price.

    Tom
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hey that's cool whatever it is. Astrorat got a steal on that Morgan memorabilia. >>



    Thanks. I was quite surprised that it received little attention. I also believe it is, in some way, used in the production of chocolate coins. Too neat . . . I just could not pass it up!

    Lane
    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
  • TrooperTrooper Posts: 1,450 ✭
    Lane
    Your name looked familiar, but didn't put it with the boards. I'm glad I didn't bid on it then, I would have raised your bid amount if I didn't top it.

    Tom
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Those were made of aluminum and used for launching Morgans during shooting exhibitions in the 1890's.

    they look like Morgs so the coin locks in and doesnt slide around during the spring loaded assist.

    Proof
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  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭


    << <i>Wow, lathmach. I was going to say investment cast! Are you a foundryman? >>



    I own a Machine Shop. That's The "mach" part of my screen name. I worked in an investment casting foundry for a while when I was young.

    Ray
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Lane
    Your name looked familiar, but didn't put it with the boards. I'm glad I didn't bid on it then, I would have raised your bid amount if I didn't top it.

    Tom >>



    Thanks Tom, I appreciate the courtesy. I will have to remember the favor.

    Lane
    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces

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