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Tools and Hardware4695 of 10053Vintage West Germanary BarometerFound in Texas - about 3" long
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    Posted 7 years ago

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    llehmann
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    Found this in tools from my boyfriend's grandfather. It swivels in the middle and it turns from either end. That's all I know.

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    1. UncleRon UncleRon, 7 years ago
      It's a "turnbuckle". The threaded ends have opposite threading; when you turn the center it draws the ends together. It is used to create tension such as tightening a cable.
    2. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      On aircraft, at least the centre barrel would have a hole for safety wiring.
    3. llehmann, 7 years ago
      Thank you! And there is a central hole. His father built model aircraft as well as buildings.

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