Posted 10 years ago
Lucas1980
(7 items)
Hi I was able to research this spool online. I came to the conclusion that it is a instrument string. The problem is I cannot find any pictures of a spool like this so I have nothing to refer it to. Also I can not find a listing anywhere that shows one of these sold. Lastly does the number 4 have any significance to the age or type of instrument. Thanks
Have you ever heard the term Bell wire? Try looking it up under that name and #4 would be the wire size as far as I know.
Looking nowb thanks.
I believe it has a really thin coat of silver and was used to solder electronic parts.
Read this link. This is why I was thinking instrument string. http://www.musurgia.com/products.asp?ProductID=722&CartID=4195341112014
http://books.google.com/books?id=1tM7AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA6-PA44&lpg=RA6-PA44&dq=silver+toned+bell+brand+company+history&source=bl&ots=nlYckVXhiy&sig=D2x19gNeOQTbGEZHidnFeJEGVZU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=smvlUsrAOqTCywGvn4GQCw&ved=0CFkQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=silver%20toned%20bell%20brand%20company%20history&f=false
Very well could be instrument or even jewelery wire also found in speakers in amps and other electronics. The marking "Silver Toned" made me think of the silver tone amps.
Here are some links to Silver Toned Bell Brand Banjo / Violin Strings
Scroll down to 7th image:
http://www.fretboardjournal.com/photos/art-string-package
Old advertisement:
http://books.google.com/books?id=2O3mAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA48&lpg=PA48&dq=Silver+Toned+Bell+Brand+Banjo+String&source=bl&ots=kRg4QeQP9u&sig=1ATlnEtUmbPv0F0WZ0OqH6G1PwI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2IHlUpSzMtfYoAStv4CgDA&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Silver%20Toned%20Bell%20Brand%20Banjo%20String&f=false
Dave