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1603. 8-1/2" long, the cap on the end can be removed so that a battery can be inserted, more guesses on the this device can be seen at Neatorama:


















1604. Submitted by a visitor who found these unidentified pieces of hardware half buried in the ground while cleaning up beside the highway. They are about 24" in diameter and weigh around 50lb each:

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1605. 5-1/2" tall:



















1606. 7" long:

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1607. 3-1/4" long, sent in by a visitor:

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1608. Approximately 20" long:

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1597. 7" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this piece:

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1598. 9-1/2" long:



















1599. The box measures around 7" x 8":



















1600. 28-1/2" long:


















1601. 18" tall:




















1602. Approximately 7" long:

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1591. 10' tall:

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These tools were used with the device shown above, they are the same but one has a broken handle, the longest is about 11' in length:






The tools look like they were used on this part of the device:
















1592. 40" long:



















1593. 10-1/4" long:
















1594. Submitted by a visitor who would like to know what this is for:




















1595. Around 12" long:

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1596. Approximately 24" long:

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The first three tools in this set were sent in by visitors who are looking to identify them.

1585. Approximately 4-1/2" long:

















1586.This Starrett tool is 6-3/4" long from the end of the thick bar to the edge of the gimbal, the movable rod is 6" long:

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1587. 6-3/4" long x 3" wide:

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1588. 8" long, the hammer can pivot 180 degrees:
















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1589. 6" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this tool:



















1590. 4-1/4" long:




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1579. The owner of these tools is looking to find out what they are for:

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1580. 22" long:

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1581. This belongs to someone who would like to know if it was made for a particular purpose:




















1582. 10" long:





















1583. 6-1/2" long, another unidentified tool sent in by a visitor, the owner's description:

The back has a wing nut to lock the rotation of the part with the lever. When the eccentric cam is turned with the lever it closes against the large dowel to lock anything in-between.

1584. Approximately 11" long, for more guesses on this device and a chance to win a t-shirt, take a look at Neatorama.

























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