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2029. 3" diameter:


























2030. This was sent in by a visitor who found it on a fire truck:



The metal clips on the sides are spring loaded to open and close the metal prongs at the end.



























2031. Approximately 7" long:

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2032. Around 3" long:






























2033. This tool is from South America, the owner would like to know if it's for a particular purpose:

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It's missing its long handle, the blades are not sharp, and if shook the small parts make a rattling noise:





























2034. About 8" long:

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2029. An Outers Locator for use by a hunter or fisherman to record his position so that he can return to the exact location at a later date.





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2030. An extension handle for a large circuit breaker, it helps give more leverage for throwing the switch:























2031. A running board ice holder for transporting ice blocks from the icehouse to home, patent number 1,702,014:

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2032. A pump handle money clip insert for a wallet:





























2033. No answer yet for this one:

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2034. A Harley Davidson siren for a police motorcycle, it was powered by placing the small end against a rotating tire.

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2023. Approximately 9" tall:

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Another model of the same device:

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2024. This tool was submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify it:

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2025. 6" diameter, the jar seen below was sent in by a visitor:
























2026. Around 10" long:

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2027. 12" long:

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2028. This machine was used for a very specific purpose:

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2023. These are both Schebler Carburetors, patent number 870,052 and 806,434:

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2024. A Brucklacher tool for working on trees, it's used to cut or scrape off unhealthy parts:

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2025. A fuel container for an old kerosene stove:























2026. A pigeon racing clock, when a bird arrived they would take the identifier from the it and place it into the slot, turning the lever would then record the time for that particular pigeon.

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2027. A lawn edger that is missing its long handle:

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2028. A Massey Harris I244 tractor with an electromagnet at the bottom, it was used by the Air Force to clear metal debris from runways.

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2017. 9" long:

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2018. Someone is looking to find the exact purpose of this cart:

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2019. Approximately 7" long:

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2020. 3-1/2" long:






























2021. 3" long:






























2022. 2-1/8" long, this unidentified item was found in a mechanical room that contains furnaces, thermostats, two water heaters, and a couple electrical disconnects:

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2017. This device is a playing card shuffler:

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2018. This cart is probably for moving round hay bales:

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2019. A grain band cutter, for cutting wire, twine, or paper bands from bundles of grain, patent number 231,424:

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2020. A door stop, it is attached to a door as a safety device so a young child's fingers won't get smashed:


























2021. A handle for a combination lock, it supposedly makes it easier and quicker to turn the dial, patent number 295,582:






























2022. A tool for removing a leverset from a door:

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Close-up of the hole through which a retainer is depressed:



Pressing the tip of the bent wire into the hole.



Once the retainer is depressed, the lever set can slide off.



And finally, the lever is removed.





A couple of updates from previous sets:

2006. Two pieces were cast from this mold,



one in solder and the other in wax, they look similar to conduit bushings:







1966. A listening device for finding defects in machines, motors, dynamos, or turbines, the instructions state:

...fix the end of the device (when needed mount the extension pieces together) on the external part of the examined surface such as a cylinder, gearbox, carb, differential, mechanical parts, pipes and so on. Put the membrane to your ear and diagnose by simply listening for defects such as oil deficiency, loose bolts or screws, etc. In danger of electrocution use the red insulated sound finder that neutralizes electricity. When checking for pipe defects hold the device to the raised examinated part such as hydrants. It will work even through brick walls, bitumen and soil to diagnose the defect.

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