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2179. Approximately 7" long, the end at the top left is threaded on the inside:

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2180. 6" long, sent in by a visitor who is looking for the purpose of this tool:

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2181. 24" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a t-shirt:

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2182. 7" long, another unidentified tool that was submitted by a visitor:

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2183. 3-1/2" long:




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2184. 4" long:

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Answers:


2179. An Aber flue scraper, for cleaning boiler flues, patent number 1,390,072:

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2180. Possibly a watchmaker's bluing pan for tempering small parts, or for use in a laboratory:

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2181. A dibble board, for making making holes in the soil to plant a large number of seeds:

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2182. Haven't been able to verify any of these guesses:
-typewriter repair tool
-lineman's tool
-customs official's tool for securing goods

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2183. A Wheatley fly box for holding a fisherman's wet flies:




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2184. A distance gauge for use on a map:

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