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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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Thursday, April 16, 2009
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1593. step, type found on horse drawn carriages
ReplyDelete1595. corner clamp
1596/ clay pigeon thrower
1592 Brass fireplace fender
ReplyDelete1593 Buggy or carriage step
1596 Agree with clay pigeon thrower
1594 a small manual winch
ReplyDelete1596 Definitely a clay pigeon thrower (We own that model, I think)
1591. Broom corn baler you load the broom corn in it and use the rachets to screw the "bottom" up to compress the corn and then put on the ties. When the bailer is let off the ties are tight.
ReplyDeleteOk, well I agree with all of the above. They beat me to it, darn it.
ReplyDeleteSet 280...
ReplyDelete1591 = Cotton Press for baling cotton
1592 = Railing for nautical desk to prevent items from tumbling off.
1593 = step for buggy or wagon, not screw holes in flange.
1594 = duh??
1595 = clamp for holding mitred frames, perhaps
1596 = manually operated trap for throwing clay pigeons
Noodle maker, the top part is the press and the dough goes in the bottom part, that has a "die" at the bottom. Don't know the English terms for these things, but this kind of a wooden device is quiet common in kitchens in India.
ReplyDeleteSorry, meant item 1594.
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