Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Set 497

For first time visitors I recommend this archive for some of my best posts.





2893. 6" long:












































2894. 5" long:

Larger image



Larger image
































2895. 24" tall:




































2896. 2-1/2" long:






























2897. 12" long, sent in by a visitor who is looking to find the purpose of this tool, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win one of their funny T-shirts.

Larger image































2898. 7" long:

Larger image









A couple of days ago I re-posted some of the unsolved items from the past year or two, the post can be seen at this link:
Tool Mysteries




















Answers:


2893. This was marked "spark plug wrench for an old tractor":



































2894. This hardware was used by stores to display a headboard and footboard set, patent number 1,742,139:

Larger image



Larger image
































2895. A double walled ammo storage container:




































2896. A Universal Shorting Clip for small engines:


































2897. This is a tool for holding the lid on a barbecue grill at various heights:

Larger image































2898. This is part of a whale harpoon:




Larger image








Are you interested in Old Tools and Tool Collecting? Want to learn more about tools, and meet some great people who have the same interests? Please take a minute to check out the Mid-West Tool Collectors Web Site at this link: www.mwtca.org.























To submit photos, send them to the address in my profile, please include dimensions, any text on the item, and where it was found.













Last week's set is seen below, click here to view the entire post.








More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup rec.puzzles.

13 comments:

  1. 2898 is a Whale Harpoon

    ReplyDelete
  2. 2893 - lug wrench in a breakdown kit?
    2897 - Lid popper for storage drums/buckets?
    2898 - tip of a harpoon

    ReplyDelete
  3. 2897: Barbecue lid holder

    http://patio-parts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=609

    B.

    ReplyDelete
  4. 2896- Kill switch for spark plug. Clips to hex and grounds wire when flipped.

    ReplyDelete
  5. 2896- could be any number of things, but it looks like a paddle trigger for an air tool.

    ReplyDelete
  6. 2894 - Holds Head and Foot boards of a bed together in a furniture store.

    2896 - Part of handle for Fire Extinguisher

    2897 - Kitchen lid lifter and multi tool.

    ReplyDelete
  7. 2893 looks like it would be very handy to install or remove spark plugs.

    ReplyDelete
  8. 2895: insulated container for milk bottles? Or blood?

    ReplyDelete
  9. Where can I send a pic of something I'm trying to figure out what the heck it is? Maybe someone can help me pinpoint what it was used for. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. This comment has been removed by the author.

      Delete
    2. My email can be found in my profile at the link below, I will be happy to take a look at whatever it is you have:

      http://www.blogger.com/profile/02571776892571984835

      Delete