Set 501

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2917. 11" long:

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2918. 4" tall, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win one of their funny T-shirts:








































2919. 5" diameter:

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2920. 10" long:

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2921. 12" long:
































2922. 8" long:


































Answers:


2917. A trap for animals, it has two barrels for firing projectiles and two barbs on the end for holding the animal fast, patent number 17,297:

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Several years ago I posted a similar device but it didn't have a handle:

























2918. This is a crimper for can lids, patent number 502,339:


































2919. A Benson anti-backlash fishing reel, patent number 1,351,549:

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2920. A spare tire lock, patent number 1,380,719:

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2921. A bagueuse, it's a device for placing a band on a pigeon's leg:
































2922. This is a bipod for a sniper's rifle:













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