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3223. 11" long:

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3224. 5" long:

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3225. 2-1/2" long:

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3226. 21" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt.

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3227. 7" long:

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3228. 10" long:

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3223. Haven't been able to verify any of the suggestions for this item:

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3224. A magnetic measuring gauge, "...for determining by magnetic principles the thickness of non-magnetic plating or coating disposed upon a magnetic metallic surface; the thickness of magnetic coatings upon non-magnetic surfaces; the thickness of magnetic sheet materials, and the relative spacing between layers or sheets of magnetic materials," patent number 2,625,585:

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3225. This is a mainspring vise for installing the spring in a flintlock gun. Before firing the weapon, the compressed mainspring is held by the tumber, and when the trigger is pulled the power of the spring is then transmitted to the hammer.

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3226. This is a replica Confederate torpedo for guarding their harbors from Union ships, they "were constructed from available wooden barrels, then filled with gun powder and fitted with a contact detonator. Streamlined ends were added to lessen the effects of tides and currents. The Union Navy lost more than 40 ships to these torpedoes." The actual size of these mines was three to four feet long.

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3227. No answer yet for this tool that looks like it was probably home made:

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3228. Also no definitive answer yet for this one:

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