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2059. 6-1/2" long:





















2060. 36" tall:

























2061. 4" long:

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2062. 10" long:

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2063. Around 7' tall:









































2064. Someone brought this machine to a tractor show, from his research, he thought it was for shearing shingles because the blade cuts on a taper. This video shows it belted up and cutting for the first time. Since it doesn't cut very good shingles he is looking to find its actual purpose.
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2059. A can opener from Germany:
















2060. A Disston saw display stand:




























2061. A clothes hook, it could be screwed into a door or wall, patent number D11,889:

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2062. A bottle or jar opener, it helps get a better grip on the lid:

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2063. No answer yet for this tool, guesses for it:
-for making holes for seedlings
-post hole maker
-for breaking rocks when making a post hole





































2064. Haven't been able to verify any of these guesses for the machine:
-kindling cutter
-fodder cutter
-shingle cutter
-for removing bark from logs so they dry faster
-turnip chopper
-shim cutter
-ice cutter
-brush cutter













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