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1471. 4-1/2" long:
1472. 7-1/2" long:
1473. The object in question here is the large metal ring:
1474. 8" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this one:
1475. Approximately 18" long:
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1476. These three devices were all used in the same trade:
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
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1474. Portable Boot Jack.
ReplyDelete- Edward
1471 Spring holds handle to rope, don't know why.
ReplyDelete1473 Junk heading for the dump.
1475 Lifts hay into barn?
1476 Gem stone cutter?
1471-Chafing gaurd to prevent rope/cable wear?
ReplyDelete1472-Powered fish scaler?
1473-Cable protector/guide?
1474-Agree w/bootjack
1475-Balehook,for hoisting haybales.Hooks rotate down into 8 bales at a time for hoisting
1476-Jewelers lathe,for ringmaking
1473 is one of those things for holding orders in a diner.
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