2617. The larger ones are about 8" diameter, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt:
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The next three were sent in by visitors.
2618. 1-1/2" diameter:
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2619. Submitted by someone who is looking to find the purpose of these items:
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2620. Approximately 4" long:
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2621. 6" long:
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2622. 10" long:
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Answers:
2617. These are hitching blocks, they were carried in buggies and wagons to hitch horses to when there were no trees in the area.
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2618. A reflector from a strap-on head lamp.
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2619. These were used to clean drain pipes, a number of people have said that they are also used by electricians as fish tape for pulling wire:
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The rollers would help guide it around bends in the pipe:
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2620. A queen bee cage used for shipping, in transit the queen was accompanied by several workers who would attend to her:
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2621. A door stop alarm
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2622. A holder for the collapsed roof of an early convertible car:
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2618 a reflector of a torch bicycle headlamp
ReplyDelete2619 for cleaning sewers
2620 looks like a trap
2621 seems to be a door wedge burglar alarm...
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2620 looks like a queen bee box
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2622 Holder for securing the top bows on an early touring car when top was folded back.
ReplyDelete2617 Horse anchors
ReplyDelete2618 Flashlight reflector
2619 Electricians Fish tape for pulling wiring through wall cavities,
2620 Bird feeder, fill with sewet and seed
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2617 Appear to be various horse hobble weights.
ReplyDelete2618 Light reflector
ReplyDelete2620 queen bee box
2621 door wedge burglar alarm
2622 This holder was often cataloged as a Top Bow Saddle.
ReplyDelete2619 Changed my mind, sitting on the deep sink, it now looks like a drain snake.
ReplyDelete2619 That has got to be a large drain! I used to work pulling wire through pipes and buildings and the rotating wheel head is still in use for some types of work. Having my fish tape get stuck often I don't think this type of head would push through any clogs.
ReplyDelete2617. The larger http://www.buywizardrygold.com/ ones are about 8" diameter, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance http://www.darkfallwarsgold.com/ to win a T-shirt:
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