Thursday, January 24, 2013

Set 477

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2773. Approximately 20" diameter, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win one of their funny T-shirts:

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2774. 50" tall:

























2775. 48" long:































2776. 6" long, sent in by a visitor who would like to identify this item, it was filled with sand, possibly a lions head next to the ax:

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2777. Around 2-1/4" diameter:



































2778. Send in by someone who would like to find the exact purpose of this wrench:

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Answers:



2773. This is a lantern shield, it was in use during the Italian Renaissance (15th and 16th century Italy). Its defining feature is a small circular shield with a hook on the back from which to hang a lantern, its light shining through the hole was intended to blind the opponent at night or in duels fought at dawn.

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2774. A case for transporting golf clubs:

























2775. A wrench for shutting off a water main:































2776. This is a traditional Roman symbol called a Fasces, it symbolized the power and authority of magistrates, and suggested strength through unity; a single rod is easily broken, while the bundle is very difficult to break. It was used as a symbol of the Roman Republic in many circumstances, including being carried in processions, much the way a flag might be carried today. It can also be found on the tail side of a Mercury dime.

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2777. A Beuscher pipe cleaner, patent number 3,387,614:







































2778. An automotive Thorsen 302 distributor wrench, both ends are 5/8":

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17 comments:

  1. 2778 Bleeder wrench.(Brakes)
    Older drum brake cars had some hard to get to bleeder screws, probably 5/16 on one end, 1/4 or 3/8 on the other.

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    1. I think this is correct, thanks.

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    2. Turns out that both ends are 5/8", so it's too large for a bleeder wrench

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  2. for 2776 check:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasces

    Don't know why ther is sand in it...

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    1. Thanks for the link, I would guess the sand is just to add weight.

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  3. 2774
    looks like a travelling case for rifles...

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  4. 2775. Long wrench for turning valves in a deep recess, such as municipal water shutoff valves.

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  5. The first one looks like the lantern shield form the Colleciton of Arms and Armour in the „Kunsthistorisches Museum“ of Vienna in Austria...

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  6. 2773 - Knights shield
    2774 - Travel case for golf clubs
    2775 - Used to turn shut off valves

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  7. Maybe contact Thorsen tool (http://www.thorsentoolco.com/contactus.html) for info on the wrench?

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    2. Good idea, I just sent them an email and will post their reply when I get it.

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  8. 2778

    Since it's 5/8" on both ends it looks like a specialty wrench used on distributor hold down clamp bolts on GM engines. It was used to get at hard to reach bolts under the distributor to set the ignition timing.

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  9. I think GM distributor wrenches are 9/16, and have more offset to get under the distributor.

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  10. 2778 absolutely a GM distributor wrench.

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  11. Is the sand in the fasces possibly for use as an oil torch?

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