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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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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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2541.
ReplyDeletehad 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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Delete2543 seems to be a firefighter's axe..
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Second that on 2541: Clamp on rod holder.
ReplyDelete2544: Circular saw setting tool.
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Delete2542- Street Sweeper Brush bristles
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