Sterling Balls

[Rusty McNickel]

There is a Victor Overman invoice on ebay with a line item #3 described as "450 sterling balls" Anyone know what this would be?

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[fordmike65]

Ball bearings?

 

[Rusty McNickel]

Ball bearings?

Made of sterling? And what size?

 

[1817cent]

Sterling silver was cheap back then. Think it was only about 50 cents or so an ounce.

 

[fordmike65]

Made of sterling? And what size?

No idea. Just a guess. Unless 450 is some kind of industry size or composition?

 

[Rusty McNickel]

A quick search reveals sterling bearings being used in special modern applications but I can't imagine sterling finding it's way into an 1890's bicycle application.

 

[ditchpig]

Silver Bells.....?

 

[Rusty McNickel]

Silver Bells.....?

I think you might be correct. Well, this is embarrassing.

 

[Rusty McNickel]

Pricing seems right....

The following is a description from Worthpoint for a "Sterling Bell"

"Listing is for Bicycle Bell, thumb lever it is marked N. N. Hill Brass Co. East Hampton Conn. On the back side of the lever is Sterling Bells Patented."

Antique handwriting is not compatible with my antique eye sight.

Nothing to see here folks.

 

[Rusty McNickel]