Set 435

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2521. 7" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt:







































2522. 9" long:





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2523. 16" long, an unidentified item, the two end parts can pivot:

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2524. The round brass piece is about 1" diameter:

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2525. 10" long:

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2526. The metal pieces are about 3" long:

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Answers:



2521. A mechanical billiards pocket:







































2522. A bog shoe for use on horse's hooves, they were used to spread out the weight of a horse so that they wouldn't sink into wet, muddy ground:





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2523. A fuel canister carrier:

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2524. A hand chain saw for use on tree limbs:

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2525. A combination fence tool, with a hammer, wire cutter, and fence stretcher:

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2526. A set of watchmaker's stakes, they are metal punches shaped to press fit, rivet, and form various parts of the watch.

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Update from a few weeks ago:


2513. These are wedge drivers for use when rewinding electric motors. Fiber or wooden wedges are used to hold the windings in the slots. The wedges are inserted into the box portion of the tool, and the insert is tapped with a hammer to drive the wedge. It keeps the wedges from bending or breaking.

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