Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:57 pm by GWiens2001
00247 wrote:Right up my alley, Gordon. Besides, what else is there to do when it is below zero outside? I will follow along with your size example.
I'm thinking of reproducing the key for early Yale and Towne time locks. In order for everyone to grasp the size of the key, here is a picture of it with an old oversized lug nut. Probably from a vintage tractor.
Unhelpful? Maybe this is better. Here it is with a 1960's/70's John Deere 350/450 bulldozer hood latch. That should give you the reference you need.
Still not registering? Here it is with a 1914 shell casing stamped with the following: 37-85 PDPs 71.10.14. This should make it easy.
Bonus points for who can identify the maker of the shell.
Shell casing is from a French company. Pouderies des Paris, or something like that.
The John Deere hood latch definitely shows the scale accurately.
Gordon
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