Set 460

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2671. Approximately 1-1/4" tall, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt:

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2672. 15" long:

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2673. Around 30" long:


























2674. About 20" long, the upper part is hollow and open at the top, the bottom of the cylinder is only about 20% open:


































2675. 3" long:





























2676. 10" long:

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Answers:


2671. This lock was mounted on a wooden rack and used to secure billiard cue sticks:

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2672. This is a Disston tool for changing replaceable teeth on a circular saw blade, similar to patent number 412,024, a modern version can be seen here.




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2673. This device is a golfer's shag bag that is used for picking up golf balls in a practice area, the tube is pushed down over the balls which are forced up into the bag:























2674. A fishing rod holder, it can either be pushed into the ground or clamped to a railing:































2675. A Fan Flame spark plug:

































2676. This tool is for cutting and opening cardboard boxes, patent number 1,626,806:

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