Set 483

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2809. Approximately 8" long:

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2811. 7-1/4" long:

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2812. Someone from Australia is looking to find the purpose of this item:

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2813. 6" long, submitted by a visitor who would like to identify this wooden piece:

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2814. 22" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win one of their funny T-shirts:

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Answers:



2809. This is a "suspension spring for a lamp", for raising or lowering a chandelier or large lamp, patent number 76,317:

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2810. A bison leather football:





























2811. This is probably a fish scaler, other guesses for it include:
-a jar wrench
-a corn sheller
-coin holder
-for stripping material
-a curry comb

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2812. This one is also still unsolved, several people have suggested that it's for cleaning:
-copy machine components
-cd/dvd
-window blinds
-electrical terminals
-16mm film
-interchangeable hard disk platter in cartridges

Someone also suggested that it could be for use with developing and fixing solutions in a darkroom.

Just recently heard from the owner that the tool was found in a cabinet that had small wheels and measured about 18"H x 24" x 24", he liked the theory that they were used on copy machine parts or movie film since the cabinet was the right size for holding a copier or projector.

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2813. Yet another unidentified item this week, guesses for it:
-an African scepter
-an arrow straightener
-wall mounted support for small flags or torches

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2814. This is a stand for a bicycle, either a penny farthing or a standard bike:

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