Stiffwrists
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I sure hope that there is someone who can ID these. Its puzzling that they can be found across the country, but can't be positively identified!
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I sure hope that there is someone who can ID these. Its puzzling that they can be found across the country, but can't be positively identified!
I sure hope that there is someone who can ID these. Its puzzling that they can be found across the country, but can't be positively identified!
I sure hope this one doesn't end up like the thread with that little two-handled ladle looking thing. That one still bugs me to this day.
I know exactly what item you are talking about. Thanks for the reminder!
This is a map that someone put together awhile back showing where some of these E discs have been found.
And No-one has been able to ID them yet.
Looking at the map, indicates that most are found near military bases (ie: N.C., Fort Bragg, S.C, Paris Island?)
Maybe is was connected to the military in some way?
Given also, the consensus of age ,50-60 years, it may be connected to WWII or Korea?
Do you have a link to that thread? I love unsolved whatsits. Don't you?
I've never posted a link to a thread, hopefully this works: https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=254462&highlight=yard+sale
I just joined FMDF because I came across someone posting about this mystery E on reddit some time back and it intrigued me. Recently, I saw an object which looks very much like this E, but unfortunately my request for further information was ignored.
The object itself is called a fuse cutout and is basically a large fuse that segments portions of the electric grid.
Notice the E in the second picture. I think this is the un-pried version of your E. Unfortunately, I have had no luck tracking down a picture of the identical version of this cutout fuse online to identify what function that part serves and whether or not it might be pried out of the fuse for some reason. It basically sits underneath a cap that covers one end of the fuse itself but I can't find why this intermediary disc would need to sit there.
Anyways, thought I'd post here in case anyone might be able to run it down further. I have found other brands of fuse cutouts that have a similar disc on top with an engraved E which looks very different, but I have not been able to find other instances of this same model. I'm still not sure what the E represents here, either.