Thursday, January 14, 2010

Set 319

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1825. Approximately 14" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this one and a chance to win a T-shirt:

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1826. 11-3/8" long, submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify this device:

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1827. 7-3/4" long, a souvenir from Siam that was sent in by a visitor who would like to find out what it's for:

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1828. 3" long:


























1829. About 1-1/2" diameter, someone found this in their house and is interested in knowing its purpose:



The power cord goes from the device into this transformer and then into a wall outlet:







































1830. 44" long:

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Answers:

1825. A crossbow winder or cranequin, the two hooks pull back the bow string when the handle is turned:

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1826. Don't yet have an answer for this device:

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1827. This souvenir from Siam is probably a muddler, used at a bar to stir drinks and crush fruit:

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1828. A license for a horse, it was hung on the harness, most likely for a horse used with a commercial vehicle:


























1829. An ultrasonic fogger, for plants, ponds, terrariums, etc.








































1830. A corn planter, patent number 102,618:

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11 comments:

  1. 1826. Something designed by the National Physics Lab for naval warships. Perhaps for aiming/firing armaments?

    1827. Swizzle stick

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  2. Item 1829 is an ultrasonic fogger. Immerse it enough to cover the black bit on top and it'll produce mist.

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  3. Item 1825 is a crossbow crank, used to cock the string.

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  4. >Item 1829 is an ultrasonic fogger...

    Thanks! I'll pass this on to the owner of it.

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  5. 1827 is from a tableware set...maybe a chopstick?

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  6. 1828 Could this be a watch fob? The three holes are the puzzelment.
    I would think that they would be for screws.

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  8. 1827- We had a letter opener with this exact top when I was a kid. So I think that it is desk-related instead of food/drink related.

    We probably still have it somewhere.

    (sorry, spelling error in previous post)

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  9. Item 1829 - Example of how it is used can be found at this site:
    http://www.mistmaker.cn/ProductsType/Mist-Maker.htm

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  10. 1827 Is part of a place setting set. I can confirm that it is a swizzle stick.

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  11. 1826. Is a range plotter for navy armaments 5" and up. No longer in use.

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