Rainy day here in my neck of the woods. So went to my favorite Oldsmobile paraphernalia hunting ground and these happened to ended up coming home with me.


Pat

 

what are they?

 

swizzle sticks?

 

Anti-tamper seals for tractor trailer doors. You loop the thin strip around like a tie-wrap and crimp the lead ball. It has to be cut to remove it.

 

I like my answer better.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

I learn something new everyday here, now what will do with it?.... Tedd

 

look like prototype lightning rods to me

 

My immediate thought were con rod speed sticks, but those are plastic.

 

Pretty cool little piece of history.

Greg

 

As usual Joe P has it right. I used to work on the dock for one the local Montgomery Wards (another past brand) So I knew what they were when I saw them. Never seen anything like them in the past!

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Pat

 

find them at the mega mall in lansing? thought I saw some in there.

 

Iron age zip ties !

 

They still use these today. You can order your own and get them custom printed.

https://www.uline.com/BL_2303/Metal-...oor%20Security

 

X3...yes freight seals...I was a trucker and also worked some train stuff, too. Old school, they probably don't look like that anymore!

 

Nice spirit item for the Nationals and other car shows... Sure will raise conversations...

 

Yes sir. They were pretty salty for probably what was pilfered?

Pat

 

True! We get our shrink wrap, tape and wire tags from them. I would like to think that repoping these would be terribly difficult due to copyright/trademark issues.

 

Those are neat. Never know what you may find at the Mega Mall!

 

Ball seals - As stated, any secured freight or hasp locked storage. Scroll down on this site:

http://www.westernsafety.com/product...rp/acmpg1.html

 

The Post Office used red seals like that on Registered Mail. Had to sign drivers receipt before cutting off, and escort it along with 2 other people to the registry care where the big walk in safe was.