Name that part

[Jbetz812]

I apologize if these are not Sunbeam parts, but does anyone know what these are? They came with some miscellaneous parts that I recently purchased from the UK. Thanks

 

[HolyCat]

I can't say I have ever seen them before, but I wonder if they might mount to the windshield frame to hold the rear view mirror. The ball could be where the mirror attaches, allowing the mirror to be rotated around to suit the driver. This is only a guess.

 

[65beam]

They're not a part used on any of the five series of Alpines so that rules out the use of them being a Tiger part. Maybe from an earlier Rootes car.

 

[HolyCat]

I had another thought. Since there are two of them, I wonder if they might be for a gas strut to hold up the boot lid or the bonnet on some car. I have seen similar items when replacing a weak gas strut on my old BMW. The end of the gas strut goes over the ball and a clip held the end of the strut to the ball.

 

[michael-king]

I was thinking maybe the parts of some 60/70s cars front or rear 1/4 window mechanism or sun visor bracket

 

[Austin Healer]

I was thinking maybe the parts of some 60/70s cars front or rear 1/4 window mechanism or sun visor bracket

If they were QTR window pivots they'd have a hole in the ball...

 

[hottigr]

All good answers so far. I'll add another possibility- a small cleat you could slip a loop over to hold...?

 

[65beam]

All good answers so far. I'll add another possibility- a small cleat you could slip a loop over to hold...?

They might make a good paper weight if you don't have a use for them.

 

[michael-king]

If they were QTR window pivots they'd have a hole in the ball...

I was thinking the fixed bracket part that the rotating arm would get the cup clipped over.
But still it sure what it's for/ from

 

[TAH_Tiger]

Part of a crank out or fold down windshield.

 

[Jbetz812]

Thanks for all the guesses, still not sure and the guy I got these from with Sunbeam parts doesn’t remember. It is a shame as these have been rechromed and are like new. Mystery continue...

 

[TAH_Tiger]

Use it as a coat/hat hook

 

[Franchi]

Did an image search, and found something similar for use on a boat.

David F.

https://www.sailrite.com/Loxx-Pull-It-Up-Fastener-1-3-8-Oval-Plate-Stud