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1495. These are all approximately 3" to 4" tall:







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1496. Submitted by a visitor:






















1497. 18" long:




























1498. 8" long, another one sent in by a visitor, who is looking to find the purpose of this device, the long steel pieces are threaded on the ends:

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1499. 3-1/2" long:




















1500. 12-3/4" long, circa 1915, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses.
































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1489. 32" long:

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Attached to the bottom of the eyepieces are two small mirrors that are mounted at 45 degree angles, they reflect towards the two larger mirrors that are directly over the round metal plates.



The mechanical pencil can be moved in any direction:






















1490. 9" tall, circa 1908:







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1491. 5-1/4" long:

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1492.4" and 6-1/2" long, two glass vials that are sealed on both ends, they were sent in by a visitor from Europe who is looking to find out what they are for:

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1493. 7-3/4" long, another unidentified device that was submitted by a visitor, it was found with a load of machine shop tools:




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1494. 12-7/8" tall:

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1483. Submitted by a visitor who is looking to find the purpose of this box:




12" wide x 9" deep x 9-1/2" tall:

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1484. 8-1/2" long:





















1485. 8-3/4" long:



















1486. 12" long, sent in by a visitor:

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This tool has two circular blades, as seen in these patent drawings:















1487. 11-7/8" long:


















1488. Another unidentified tool submitted by a visitor, around 10" long:






The holes are threaded on just one end:
























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1477. 12-7/8" long:

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1478. 8-1/2" long, sent in by a visitor who is looking to identify this tool:





















1479. The aluminum cylinders are 1-3/4" long:

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1480. 22" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a t-shirt.
















1481. Approximately 11" long, made of solid metal:


















1482. 45" tall:





These parts are 4" long, are free to rotate, and are held in place by a dowel that runs the width of the frame:
























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