Came Across This Yesterday

[Bad Eye Bill]

Pretty sure it is an anti-freeze tester but figure I will know for sure shortly after you guys see it.

I don't need or want it and it will be going up for sale as soon as I know what it is for sure and if it has any value. Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[Schmidlapper]

That is a fancy quill style fishing bobber, gauged to tell how interested the fish is in getting caught. Computer is missing though, hurts value.

 

[Bad Eye Bill]

First good laugh of the day. Thanks.

 

[LXCam]

Specific gravity tester for batteries me thinks. Can't really see it on my phone, but I'm going for it anyhow.

 

[The Cobbler]

either for anti freeze or battery acid specific gravity I think; some sort of hydrometer

 

[Bad Eye Bill]

Okay, did some Googling, this is exactly the same thing down to the label on the storage tube.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/NOS-Replacement-Part-Anti-Freeze-Tester-Float-Imperial-Eastman-5550-T-VTG/172499684504?hash=item2829c84c98:g:CjwAAOSwNnRYh9Mv

 

[Schmidlapper]

Nope, not even close. It’s a cardboard tube for keeping things for measuring in.

 

[Milton Shaw]

There is one similar that is used in distilleries for measuring the proof of the whiskey etc. Just would not want to get them mixed up and have whiskey with an aftertaste of antifreeze. Or antifreeze with the kick of whiskey.

 

[454ragtop]

It is part of an antifreeze tester. It's just a replacement float, you need the rest of the tester to use it.

 

[Bad Eye Bill]

It is part of an antifreeze tester. It's just a replacement float, you need the rest of the tester to use it.

That makes perfect sense. On the label it says: "Use care when opening this package and when inserting float in barrel of instrument."

Obvious now when I think about it. Thanks.