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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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Answers:



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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