Set 513

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2989. 6' diameter, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt.

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2990. 26" long:

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2991. 5" long:

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2992. Sent in by a visitor who would like to find the purpose of this tool:






























2993. 6" long:

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2994. 48" long:

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Answers:


2989. This is a twelve-barrel hand-crafted copper brewing kettle that was used by the Lemp Brewing Company in St. Louis, circa 1840:

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A photo of the inside:

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The sign says "Do not step on platform"




















2990. A Bulls Eye tire balancer/alignment device:

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2991. A Stoco tool that is most likely for measuring O-rings or small belts for mechanical equipment:

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The mark indicated by the arrow is probably lined up with a number to give the measurement:

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2992. This is a lawn edger, similar to patent number 1,400,627:






























2993. A capper/decapper tool for reloading shotgun shells, patent number 161,682:

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In this photo a shell is in the capper position, to add a primer:



Shell in the decapper position, to remove an old primer:


































2994. A fireplace grate from 1904:

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