Thursday, November 5, 2009

Set 309

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1765. 7-1/2" long:

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1766. 11" long x 6" wide, submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify this piece of hardware:





























1767. The bottle on the left is 15" tall, circa 1935:





















1768. 7" long, from the 1800s, the idea here is to figure out how this device was used:

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1769. 16" long, patented in the 1890s, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this one:




























1770. 15" long, the purpose of the hole in this tool is a clue for who would have used it:






































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5 comments:

  1. 1765 Meat tenderizer?
    1768 Lightbox casts image of our solar system on schoolroom ceiling, and it revolves as crank is turned.

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  2. Second one looks like a tool for a painter. The bottom, flat part would be used to open the can. The hole would hold a paint brush as the "top" end hangs over the edge of the can. The sharp point could be used to separate the bristles (OK, I'm reaching at that last part).

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  3. 1765 Pastry docker.

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  4. 1769 Indian club with kettlebell style handle.

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  5. Isn't 1766 a miner's candle holder, with the spike that stuck into the wall of the mine?

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