Set 328

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1879. Approximately 3-1/2" long:

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1880. 9-1/2" long, sent in by a visitor who is looking to identify this tool:

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1881. Around 11" tall:
























1882. 6-1/4" long, another unidentified item that was submitted by a visitor, it was found in a crop field in South Dakota, there appears to have been a canvas strap attached to it:




























1883. 36" tall:



























1884. About 5" long:

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Answers:


1879. These are golf tees, the ball is placed on the circle of wire:

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1880. Haven't been able to verify any of the suggestions for this tool:

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1881. A piercing fire hose nozzle, it could be used to pierce a wall, ceiling, airplane skin or other similar surface:
























1882. A hose and ladder strap hook, used to carry or hold a fire hose, it could be hooked onto a ladder to make climbing easier:




























1883. A chimney pot from England, c. 1850:



























1884. A 3H aircraft safety gun, this was used to apply temporary fasteners to sheet metal prior to riveting so that the metal wouldn't get out of alignment, similar to Cleco fasteners, scroll down at this link to see Cleco fasteners in use:

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