"So I work at a foundry, and that logo is the same as a competitor of ours called 'Burndy', which is no longer around; they were bought out by Anderson Electric in 1995 and then Hubbell Power Systems in 2009. Burndy Engineering Company was founded on July 19, 1924, and this is a commemorative casting for the 50th anniversary. In 1971, Burndy opened a sand casting foundry in Bethel, CT (not NY, as another commenter stated), so this is where it was poured.
In 2017 it was closed and moved to Leeds, Alabama. The casting is most likely brass, and whoever lived in the house before you probably worked at the foundry." — "I think it's the top half of [Vietnam War Era US Navy Practice Bomb].
" — "That looks like exactly what it is." — "Motorbike mitt. My uncle has these on his farm.
It keeps your hand warm and lets you use the handles on your bike with ease." — "I grew up in an Australian farming community in the '90s. There was a long-running ad on TV for these sorts of mitts.
Basically, you leave the gloves on the handles of your quadbike/ATV/four-wheeler motorbike, so you’ve got your hands free to work off the bike around the farm, but toastie warm when you jump back on a ride on cold days." — "Hang it on the wall, and it holds something. Likely a broom handle (if there's a recess for the disc), an apron, etc.
Growing up, my mom had one with a marble in it that held dishcloths." — "Agreed. [Here's a] " — "Kyberlight customizable lightsaber.
" — "Looks like an old ca.
