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1987. Approximately 24" tall:

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1988. 36" long:

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1989. 21" tall, sent in by a visitor who is looking to find the exact purpose of this stand:

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1990. Around 12" long:

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1991. About 32" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device and a chance to win a prize:


























1992. 15" long:

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Answers:


1987. A 1940s IBM time clock that was used to record hours worked. Each employee was assigned a number, when arriving or leaving, the worker would swing the lever to his corresponding number and push the lever through the hole to register time in or out.

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1988. A fire hose clamp

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1989. Haven't yet been able to verify any of the guesses for this one:

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1990. A Cyclone ice chipper/shaver, patent number 1,013,823

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1991. A hand held crop duster, used to apply dry chemicals including lime and insecticides to growing plants.

























1992. A Langstroth Movable Comb Beehive, it was manufactured by Rowan and Miller in Freeport, Pa., patent number 9,300.

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