1675. 5-3/4" tall, submitted by a visitor:
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1676. 10-1/2" long:
1677. 11" long:
As seen in this patent drawing, there are ridges on the inside:
1678. 6-1/2" long:
1679.
1680. Approximately 17' long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this item:
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1675 looks like an Acetylene Lamp, possibly from an early car headlamp
ReplyDelete1676 appears to be a combination spanner wrench/ torque wrench
1680 is a target to be towed behind an airplane for target practice.
ReplyDelete1675 Carbide lamp for boat.
ReplyDeleteCorrect answers so far:
ReplyDelete1675. Carbide acetylene lamp, but it was for something other than cars or boats
1676. Torque wrench, but it was used for a specific purpose
1680. Target for a fighter pilot
1675-Carbide lamp for bicycle/motorcycle.
ReplyDelete1676-Early torque wrench for adjusting lever type shocks?
1677-For making/sizing
rim end of wooden wheel spokes?
1678-For making dowels/pegs for pegged ship/building frames?
1679-Log marking hammer?
1680-Agree with aircraft towed target.
1676 is a torque wrench for checking breakaway torque for opening fire hydrants.
ReplyDelete1675 acetylene lanp for a train
ReplyDelete1677 looks like it either de-burrs pipe or pushes something together that springs outwards
1679 the pegs look like a go/not go gauge, but i'm probably wrong
1678 is used to store fish hooks
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