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2761. 24" tall:
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2762. Each metal part is 9" wide, text on the case says Werner:
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2763. Around 12" long:
2764. Approximately 3" diameter:
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2765. 4-1/2' tall, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win one of their funny T-shirts:
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2766. Submitted by a visitor who would like to find the purpose of this item, it's about 1cm or .39" wide:
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Answers:
2761. This is a ship's capstan, it is a vertical-axled rotating machine with a pivoting ratchet, developed for use on sailing ships to apply force to ropes, cables, and hawsers.
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2762. A Werner Multi-Ladder Telescoping Hinge Set, used to configure ladders into an A-frame shape:
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2763. A Civil War infantry Halbard design flag staff finial:
2764. These are ink wells that were used by Civil War soldiers:
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2765. A harness cutting machine that was made by The International Harness Manufacturing Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio:
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2766. A Body Post Marker, these are used to mark an RC car body shell for accurate alignment.
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Update:
2744. This hood is from a 1935 Ford Deluxe 3 window coupe:
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
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2762- Auxiliary hinges for Werner's Articulated ladder, converts ladder to two scaffold sections
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2763. Finial for a flagpole?
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Maybe an stomp shear for making reeds for an organ
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2765: world's first bread slicer.. Being the best invention BEFORE sliced bread
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2766 Body Post Markers for R/C cars.
ReplyDeleteThese are used to mark your bodyshell for accurate alignment . Simply fit over body posts , place body on chassis . When you have lined it up push down on body and markers will put small indent in body .
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