Set 544

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3175. 3-1/2" long:






















3176. Take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt.

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3177. 4" long:

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3178. 5" long, patented in 1875:





































3179. Sent in by a visitor who would like to identify this tool:



























3180. Around 8-1/2" long:

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Answers:




3175. This is a Remington Cutlery pocketknife opener:






















3176. This is a meat tenderizer, patent number 2,495,989:

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3177. A Bell System cable splitter:

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3178. An ox bow pin, patent number 47,149:



It keeps the bow attached to the yoke:






























3179. This tool is probably for tightening metal or nylon straps:



























3180. A pool cue dresser, for evening the surface of the tip of a pool stick, patent number 422,204:

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Set 543

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3169. 3-1/2" long:






















3170. 25" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a T-shirt.

























3171. 6" long, sent in by a visitor who would like to find the purpose of this tool:

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3172. 12" long:

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3173. 2-1/2" long:
























3174. These are around 4" wide:

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3169. This is a multi-tool for a British HK SA80 L85, the purpose for each of the eight tools can be seen here.






















3170. This is a push stick that was used to move workpieces into a bandsaw blade.

























3171. No answer yet for this tool:

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3172. This is a cigarette making machine:

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3173. This is a watchmaker's vise for use when making repairs, a newer model can be seen here.
























3174. These are vulcanizers that were used when applying a patch to a tire inner tube. They were filled with gasoline and then lit to supply the heat for the vulcanizing process.

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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.









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