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<p>[QUOTE="dhaupin, post: 1451423, member: 2298"]<img src="https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/0105202059a-jpg.224807/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This solid brass handle was included in the bottom of a box of vintage motorcycle parts, car trim, specialty tools, and oil cans. We are not sure what this was attached to. Normally we are able to track down the origin/purpose of stuff we find. If anyone has any ideas as to what this was attached to, we would greatly appreciate the help identifying! A picture is attached.</p><p><br /></p><p>The handle comfortably fits 1 standard-issue human hand. There is a threaded stem bolt (like 1/4"?) but there is also a brass retainer nut allowing one to use another bolt up to maybe 1/2" dia. There is light corrosion on the existing non-brass bolt up to a point which it appears to have been threaded into something. There is a raised "FF" shield emblem on the base of both sides. It's heavy and appears to be solid brass.</p><p><br /></p><p>At first glance, it appears as if it could have been for an old-style fire extinguisher, or perhaps a firefighter "indian tank", or something on an actual fire engine. But all the images I found had different style handles, or were not as "robust".</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your time and expertise.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dhaupin, post: 1451423, member: 2298"][IMG]https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/0105202059a-jpg.224807/[/IMG] This solid brass handle was included in the bottom of a box of vintage motorcycle parts, car trim, specialty tools, and oil cans. We are not sure what this was attached to. Normally we are able to track down the origin/purpose of stuff we find. If anyone has any ideas as to what this was attached to, we would greatly appreciate the help identifying! A picture is attached. The handle comfortably fits 1 standard-issue human hand. There is a threaded stem bolt (like 1/4"?) but there is also a brass retainer nut allowing one to use another bolt up to maybe 1/2" dia. There is light corrosion on the existing non-brass bolt up to a point which it appears to have been threaded into something. There is a raised "FF" shield emblem on the base of both sides. It's heavy and appears to be solid brass. At first glance, it appears as if it could have been for an old-style fire extinguisher, or perhaps a firefighter "indian tank", or something on an actual fire engine. But all the images I found had different style handles, or were not as "robust". Thanks for your time and expertise.[/QUOTE]
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