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2173. Approximately 4-1/2" long:

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2174. 12" long:

2175. The next four items were all used for the same purpose.

2175a. The plates are around 3" square and can be moved farther apart:

2175b. About 5-1/2" long, the upper part on the left can slide along the cylinder:

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2175c. 6" tall:

2175d. Aproximately 3" wide, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device and a chance to win a T-shirt:

2176. Around 14" long:

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2177. 11" tall:

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2178. Sent in by a visitor who is looking to find the purpose of this item:

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2173. These are stripper clips for an M1903 Springfield bolt action rifle, they held five bullets and allowed a soldier to fill the magazine of his rifle quickly:

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This video has a different clip but shows the general idea of how it's used:


























2174. A nutcracker:
























2175. These are all apothecary powder paper folders for use by a chemist back when they sold medicine in powder form, the powder was placed on a small sheet of glassine paper that was then folded a few times (all parallel folds so it formed a long rectangular shape), they would then fold the ends by placing the paper on one of these folders and using it as a guide.

Prior to the invention of tablets, many medicines were supplied in the form of powders. The adjustable folders were used to ensure that all the separately wrapped powders were folded to the same length to make a professional appearance, the doses were then placed into a box and given to patients.



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2175b.

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2175d. This folder sold for around $100 on ebay:

























2176. A dehorner for use on young cattle, before their horns were very long, patent number 601,996:

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2177. This was part of the same museum display as the black powder paper folder seen above, it's a leech jar for use by a physician:

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2178. Best guess so far on this one is that it's some type of finial:

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2167. 1-1/2" long:

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2168.7" long:

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2169. 6" long, sent in by a visitor who is looking to identify this device that was found in an old machine shop:

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2170. 5-1/4" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device and a chance to win a t-shirt:

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2171. 5" long:

2172. Approximately 16" long:

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2167. This is a lock for an old telephone dial, a photo of one locked onto a dial can be seen here, although it should be attached to the first hole, not the last.

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2168.A wire wrapping tool that is missing the bit and sleeve, it was used for circuit assembly:

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2169. Haven't been able to verify any of these guesses for this device:

-part of a tool grinder

-automatic lube tool holder of some sort

-a somewhat modified air bearing spindle for an end-mill sharpening fixture

-an air infuser to mix with gases

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2170. An Alliance 'tenna-rotor', for rotating an outdoor television or ham radio antenna, text on it says "Model No DIR 3; 115 volts 60 cycles AC only 1.5 amps 30 watts; The Alliance MFG Co. Alliance, Ohio, USA". The button is spring returned to the center by a medium strength spring, the two other parts by the arrows are stationary and are used for leverage when moving the button so it can be operated with one hand.

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2171. A tool for extracting eyes, stems, and leaves from fruits or vegetables, patent number 757,835:


























2172. These are vintage germination trays for testing corn kernels. Each farmer saved some of the best ears at harvest time for next year's seed. Up to 10 kernels were removed from each ear and along with a damp piece of cloth one kernel was placed into each of the small pockets (notice 10 pockets per board). These kernels were kept damp and warm until they germinated. Probably any ear that had less than 90% germination was sent back to the crib to be livestock food. Those ears that had 90% and above were shelled and this was the seed he planted. The kernels with sprouts that came out of the trays were fed to the chickens.

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2161. 3-1/2" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this one and a chance to win a T-shirt:

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2162.18" long:

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2163. 9-1/2" long:

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2164. Approximately 36" long:

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2165. Around 34" long, the edge of the blade is about 1/8" thick:

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2166. Approximately 3" long, these unidentified items were photographed in a museum:

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2161. This was made to be used as a bottle opener:

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2162.A Pachmayr Gun Works Pistol Case, for holding handguns and ammo, patent number 3,329,278:

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2163. An Acme Tie Press, used for pressing neck wear:

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2164. A cattle prod:

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2165. A Hawsing Iron, it is a caulking tool that was used for ship building and repair:

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2166. No answer yet for these devices:

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