Set 432

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2503. 8-1/2" long:

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2504. 51" long, someone found this cart in an auto repair shop and sent in the photos, looking to find if it's for a particular purpose:

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2505. 6" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device and a chance to win a T-shirt:



































2506. 5' long, sent in by a visitor, this unidentified item was photographed in a museum:



































2507. 4" long, made of metal:






























2508. 12" long:

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Answers:



2503. A Leytool Micro Divider Setter, it was for use by a machinist when scribing lines in metal during layout.






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2504. Haven't been able to verify a particular purpose for this cart but people have reported them being used for holding old engine testing machines and also for holding rolls of masking paper.

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Text on it reads "Chesley Industrial Inc, Michigan".

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2505. A Pro Pitch Gauge, made by The Classic Company, for measuring the angles in the holes of bowling balls:



































2506. A section of Marsden Matting, also called PSP Landing Mat, it was used primarily for the rapid construction of temporary runways and landing strips.



































2507. A cigar box lid holder for use in a store display, patent number 1,295,119:






Many similar items can be seen on Google Patents:































2508. A Scutch Hammer and Scutch Combs, used for:
-cutting rock, marble, or concrete
-trimming stones
-shaping, and chasing out channels.

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