Set 412

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2383. Approximately 24" diameter:

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2384. Probably a library book divider that fits into a track under a shelf:






























2385. 7" long:




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2386. 43" long:



Someone submitted these photos, looking to find the purpose of the brackets between the wheels:

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2387. About 6" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt:

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2388. The box is about 32" long:

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2383. A factory timeclock from the 1890s:

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2384. No answer yet for this item:






























2385. A steak tenderizer:







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2386. Haven't been able to verify any of the guesses for this one:





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2387. A raisin seeder, patent number 467,367:

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2388. A Coston Line-Throwing Shoulder Gun, it can fire the projectiles about 250 feet, used for throwing a line from ship to ship or for rescue operations:

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The cartridges are .45 cal. 70 grs. powder:





The canisters contain 400 feet of line:



The barrel cleaner, ramrod, and spindles:

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Set 411

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2377. 4-1/2" tall:































2378. 25" tall:






























2379. 8" long:

































2380. 11" long:



























2381. About 7" tall, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt:






























2382. 5" long:

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2377. An AMN2 Spadegrip for a Browning Machine Gun, the trigger is the small knurled plate in the center:































2378. A drip torch made by the Panama Pump Company, used for controlled burns by firemen and farmers:






























2379. A router plane, used for finishing up shallow mortices such as hinge gains, inlay, doorlocks, and trimming tenons:

































2380. A canvas strap wrench, it was made for use on enameled pipe:



























2381. A beer growler, before beer was sold in bottles if someone wanted beer outside of the saloon, it was usually draught beer filled and carried out in one of these containers:

































2382. A Civil War anesthesia mask, it was constructed in such a way that a cloth could be put on it and then snapped into position, the mask was placed over the patient's nose and mouth and then drops from an ether bottle were dripped onto the cloth:

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This was part of a display titled "The War Against Microbes", in which they stated "In the Civil War, two soldiers died from disease for every one killed in action."








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Set 410

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2371. 12" tall:

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The next three items were all sent in by visitors who are looking to identify them.


2372. Approximately 36" long, the part at the top right is V shaped and has a clamp, next to it is a measuring piece that is slightly curved:

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2373. 2" diameter:






































2374. 4" long:

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2375. This wooden item is 40" tall, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt:

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2376. 18" tall:






















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2371. A model of the Cray 1 Computer, manufactured by Cray Research, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 1979:

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2372. No verifiable answer yet for this device, though it looks similar to a beam compass:

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2373. Possibly a scale model drum magazine for a Model 1893 Colt Bulldog Gatling gun:






































2374. A machinist's angle plate, it was attached to a T-slotted moving cast iron table which was part of a milling machine, and used for holding work pieces:

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2375. A killick type anchor that was used on a small river freight boat in the 1800s, rocks were placed in the center of it to weigh it down:

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2376. A fireman's torch used by Madison Engine Company Number 2, Madison Wisconsin, 1855-1866, it was probably used in parades and ceremonies:















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