1819. 23" long, this is a reproduction of something that was made in the late 1700s:
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1820. 19" long, submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify this tool:
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It's also stamped "Made in Germany"
1821. 3-3/4" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this one and a chance to win a T-shirt.
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Turning the red part pulls the end pieces into the cylinder and brings them closer together:
1822. Another unidentified device, about 9" long:
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1823. Around 12" long:
1824. 24-1/2" long:
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Answers:
1819. A whirling grill, it revolves and has indented grooves designed to carry the fat to the drip pan where it was collected by removing the top and tipping the base.
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1820. I agree with the idea that it's a universal handle that is used with various garden tools such as shovels and forks. Other suggestions for it:
-fence tightener
-manhole cover lifter
-weed puller
-industrial sized staple remover
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1821. A watch crystal removing and replacing tool, it was made to remove plastic crystals in order to obtain access to the movement for repair or cleaning through the front face of the watch without removing the bezel, patent number 3,074,156.
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1822. Haven't been able to verify any of these guesses for this device:
-engine speed regulator
-adapter to convert steam pressure into rotary power
-gas manifold
-gas flame controller
-engine governor
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1823. A weeder that is used to cut weeds below the surface of the ground:
1824. A duck strap game carrier for use by hunters
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Update:
This fence anchor was posted over five years ago, at that time I didn't have the patent for it, below are two drawings that show how it was used.
The anchor was created to "retain the lower edge of a fence in its normal position, thereby preventing any cattle from getting under the fence."
Patent number 837,992
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1819: for cooking a roast next to a campfire or possibly in a fireplace? You can rotate the roast on the wheel, and the little tray next to the handle is for holding the liquid for basting.
ReplyDelete1819 Originally this grill was used for hearth cooking. The resevoir near the handle collected drippings that ran down the spokes to the center collection piont.
ReplyDelete1820 Universal handle for garden tools.
ReplyDelete1821 Watchmaker's face clamp
>1819: for cooking a roast next to a campfire or possibly in a fireplace?
ReplyDelete>1819 Originally this grill was used for hearth cooking. The resevoir near the handle collected drippings that ran down the spokes to the center collection point.
This is correct.
>1820 Universal handle for garden tools.
Sounds like a good possibility though I haven't been able to find one like it on the web.
1824 is a Duck lanyard used for carrying harvested ducks. The ducks head would be placed through the larger upper end of the wire and slid down the the narrow bottom.
ReplyDelete1823- A Beet Weeder
ReplyDelete1823- A Weed Beater ;)
ReplyDelete1822: I think this was a lubricator for a steam engine, or steam pump.
ReplyDeleteThe fence anchor is one of those still-practical things... I know of one product that's used exactly the same way:
ReplyDeleteDog Anchor