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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1484-throwing knife
ReplyDelete1486-sheet metal crimper?
1487-lawn aerators that clamp on your shoes
thussici1484. agreed,throwing knife
ReplyDelete1485.rivit tongs, for hot ones
1483 -- perfume case
ReplyDelete1484 -- throwing knife
1485 -- lobster claw cracker
1486 -- cutting strips of leather (belts)
1487 -- lawn aerator
1483 is for barware. The squares on the bottom held bottles, and the top row on the doors is for shotglasses, the bottom row held small stemware.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, I would say ab2rc has them right.
1487 Lawn aerator, and let me tell you they don't work. Even in not very hard soil, the tines bend, the sole cracks, and the damn things fall to pieces, after only a few steps. I did get my money back, though. Perhaps if the entire thing were made from titanium?
ReplyDelete1486 look like a letter opener like i have at work
ReplyDeleteCorrect answers so far:
ReplyDelete1483. Bar ware, for holding liquor and glasses
1484. A throwing knife
1486. Letter opener
1487. Lawn aerator