Thursday, April 26, 2012

Set 438

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2539. 21" long:

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2540. Around 7" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this tool and a chance to win a T-shirt:

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2541. These were sent in by a visitor who is looking to identify them, they were found inside an RV when it was purchased:

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2542. 8" long x 1/8" wide:

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2543. 22" long:

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2544. 20" long:

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Answers:



2539. A pair of lathe tools, they were used for large turnings such as porch columns.

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2540. A jar sealing wrench, or lid reformer, used to straighten the securing flange so it will bind firmly against the jar, a similar tool can be seen in patent number 750,163 and the photo below:






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2541. Two fishing rod holders that could be clamped onto a boat:

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2542. These can be found in roads that have been visited by a street sweeper, they were broken off from the brushes. They are the perfect size for use by amateur locksmiths to make their own lock picks. 

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2543. A True Temper Kelly Standard Fireman's Ax:

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2544. This is a saw set for circular saws:

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A few months ago I posted a photo of part of an old lock, thanks to Christopher Young for sending in these photos that show how it worked:

























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12 comments:

  1. 2541.
    had these as kids, ours had spikes at the bottom to stick in the ground, these appear to be to clamp to the side of a small boat or canoe.
    they are fishing rod holders.

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  2. 2543 seems to be a firefighter's axe..

    the first ones seem to be scratching or scraping devices ...

    B.

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  3. Second that on 2541: Clamp on rod holder.

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  4. 2544: Circular saw setting tool.

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  5. 2542- Street Sweeper Brush bristles

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  6. 2541 is a bracket you would clamp to side of boat to hold a fishing pole.

    2543. looiks like a fireman's axe

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