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Title: What is this thing?
Post by: Skinny on October 20, 2018, 07:44:43 AM

I can't figure out what this piece is. On the bottom there  is a nob that will tighten if you turn it all the way right, and a spring loaded plunger, as if to activate something when you set it down and the plunger is pushed in. If you unscrew the top a bit, you see that the glass has a neck on it and a cork in the top. The glass looks to be sealed on the bottom, just like a bottle more or less. Any ideas?

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: Skinny on October 20, 2018, 07:50:23 AM

Picture 2

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: Skinny on October 20, 2018, 07:52:55 AM

Picture 3

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: cogar on October 20, 2018, 09:50:47 AM

Anytime I see a “sealed” glass container with a “red” liquid inside ….. I think of a “fire extinguisher”, better known as a “fire grenade”.

Most “fire grenades” were meant to be thrown at the fire, ….. but yours and the ones pictured below seem to be “automatic” that burst open in the presence of a fire.

That is iffen yours is truly a “fire extinguisher”?

Red Comet fire grenades
(http://s3files.core77.com/blog/images/2013/06/FireGrenades-4xRedComet.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: Skinny on October 20, 2018, 10:21:58 AM

That's a very logical conclusion. That would explain why it has a cork in the top, but the cork is held down by a cap with a screw in it. Maybe when it gets hot something comes up from the bottom and strikes the glass? It also says "Made in Sweden" on the bottom.

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: Pelady on October 20, 2018, 12:10:26 PM

First thing that came to my mind when I saw it was an Eternal flame sanctuary or cemetery light.

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: Rauville on October 20, 2018, 04:51:35 PM

Could it be???...https://www.ebay.com/itm/Decorative-Copper-Red-Glass-Music-Box-Sweden-/400525529941 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Decorative-Copper-Red-Glass-Music-Box-Sweden-/400525529941)

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: Skinny on October 20, 2018, 05:29:42 PM

That's undoubtedly the same thing. Strange. I guess I've just got a broken music box

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: mart on October 21, 2018, 05:54:21 AM

 ;D  Should have known that Rauville with his big book would know what it was !!  Have no idea how you find the most obscure things,, but I am glad you can !!   A point for you Rauville !!  I think that will make an even 100 brownie points !!

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: KC on October 27, 2018, 08:20:05 PM

Wow Rauville...how on earth you found that I will never know!  Amazing!

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: cogar on October 28, 2018, 04:11:52 AM

HUMPTH, ….. I really goofed at recognizing that one, …… whereas Rauville got it lickety quick.

When I read the url Rauville posted, …….. BINGO, ……. the 2nd photo showing a “windup key + plunger = music box”.  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: mart on October 28, 2018, 05:54:51 AM

Ha !!  Cogar I was thinking a lamp from an early horseless carriage or other motor vehicle !!  You were closer than I was !!

Title: Re: What is this thing?
Post by: Skinny on October 28, 2018, 08:08:14 PM

Yeah, that was definitly some hero level internet searching to crack that one open