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Title: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: 2x4misc on February 25, 2012, 02:46:11 PM

All,

This may be a stumper.  I found this in the basement of an old home in Takoma Park, MD (outside of DC).  Someone, at the sale said it was a gambling wheel but most gambling wheels do not have the numbers in order. Sharing pictures of both front and back.  It is cast iron.   Any one have any thoughts?

Thanks for the feedback in advance.
Ray

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: fancypants on February 25, 2012, 03:11:41 PM

I'd guess that it's not 'gaming-related' also , 2x4misc .

I'd say it's related to an elevator !

(missing #13 is a dead give-away on this opinion!)

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: KevinB on February 25, 2012, 03:13:05 PM

I was thinking elevator too.

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: 2x4misc on February 25, 2012, 03:32:04 PM

Ha - my wife was saying the same thing after I posted. Any idea on what the  B S R K P stands for? (Guess the B for basement).

Thanks!
Ray

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: wendy177 on February 25, 2012, 06:42:27 PM

 B- Basement , S-  Street level,  P-   Parking level,    R & K have me stumped    :)

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: ricer on February 25, 2012, 06:47:08 PM

Maybe: R- restaurant
           K- Kitchen
Just a guess  :-\

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: mart on February 25, 2012, 08:50:06 PM

That was my thought Ricer !! Restaurant, Kitchen !!

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: ricer on February 25, 2012, 09:05:59 PM

LOL, ain't very often I beat you to a guess! :o

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: mart on February 26, 2012, 06:08:13 PM

Shucks !! Had company all weekend and was off my game !!! LOL  Most all can out guess me  !!

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: ricer on February 26, 2012, 07:49:03 PM

Yeah, Right! You are pretty good at this stuff;)

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: mart on February 26, 2012, 08:08:19 PM

Ha !!  No I am just old enough to remember most of it !!

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: KC on February 26, 2012, 08:10:17 PM

The P could be for penthouse!!!

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: fancypants on February 26, 2012, 08:42:13 PM

"S" stands for sub-basement , I'd say .

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: ironlord1963 on February 26, 2012, 11:07:58 PM

   I think R is actually Roof, but S appears to follow the R and the only thing comes to mind is Sky, maybe from the wonka factory   :D

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: ironlord1963 on February 26, 2012, 11:10:52 PM

  Whoops maybe it starts with the for Sub Basement, then basement  Eyes are a bit blury I guess  :o, but would the Kitchen be after the Penhouse, gosh this wheel is getting to me  :o

Title: Re: Another Weird Item - Number Wheel
Post by: KC on February 26, 2012, 11:21:06 PM

Also, the proper name is an Elevator Floor Indicator Dial.

The top floors of buildings were individually owned/leased and could be indicated by the letters.

Beat me to it ya'll....R for Roof, S for Sub-basement and B for Basement.

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http://www.cjanderson.com/elevatordialindicators.aspx (http://www.cjanderson.com/elevatordialindicators.aspx)