This is a repost of some of the unidentified tools and other items from the past year or two, most of them were sent in by readers of this site. Please let us know if you recognize any of them.
2395. 6" long:
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2629. 5' x 2' x 2', sent in by a visitor who would like to find the purpose of this box, the wood along the sides and the wheels are not original:
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Several people have suggested that this box was for holding a large paper or textile roll:
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2632. Someone who has seen this tool years ago said that the rectangular part at the end was two pieces that spread open when the handle was pulled.
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2653. 8" long, sent in by someone from Tasmania, Australia, suggestions for it include:
-for applying tags to livestock
-a crimping tool for electrical work
-for tightening a fence by crimping the wires
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2696. Sent in by someone who found a number of these in central Pennsylvania, local industries have included foundries, brick making, railroad, coal-fired power plant, and coal mining. Dimensions are 3-1/2" sq. x 6-1/4" h. The sheet metal case is lined with asbestos which is blackened with soot. There are traces of ash in the bottom.
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It is 3" long when closed:
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2715. Haven't been able to prove it but most people think this is for marking a line on a plank of wood, another possibility is that it's for cutting leather.
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2724. The most common guess is that it's for reloading ammo:
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2754. I'm mostly interested in the two small pieces in the foreground, the one on the left looks like it could fit into the holes of the other piece. Closest that I could find to them is the small ring torch on this page. The plaque at the museum said this was a 'German Bleeder Set', the two glass items are blood-letting cups and the three large brass devices are multi-bladed mechanical scarificators.
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2756. 8" long:
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2770. This is most likely a device to check the shooting position of a handgun shooter (showing slightest movements of the gun hand/arm). Brevet is the French word for patent.
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2784. Not 100% sure yet about this device, several people have said it looks like a reloading tool, the most similar ones that I have seen can be found here:
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2811. This is probably a fish scaler, other guesses for it include:
-a jar wrench
-a corn sheller
-coin holder
-for stripping material
-a curry comb
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The owner's description:
The part at the top is an eyepiece.
It says Pat. Pending on the bottom, no Patent Number.
There is a motor inside that runs.
The knob on the side locks the cartridge to the body of the machine.
The thee disks have a hole in the center, very small and difficult to see, they all have marks on them, two lines, three lines etc.
The center cartridge contacts the motor wheel inside the housing and spins a disk. The spindles also have marks on them.
It does not have a light source.
Received from a widow of a river boat captain
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2833.
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2838. 10-1/2" long:
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2846. 25" long:
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2847. 12" tall:
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2856. Around 7" long, this is probably a puller of some type, not sure of the specific use:
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2864. Approximately .6" (15mm) in diameter, is not magnetic, is rather heavy for its size, and is close to lead in weight to size ratio.
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2870. Made of solid brass:
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2877.
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2885. 14" to 17" long:
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A few of my other sites:
Unusual Farm Tools
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23 uncommon hammers
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Ingenious Animal Traps
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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.
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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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2395. 6" long:
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2624.
2629. 5' x 2' x 2', sent in by a visitor who would like to find the purpose of this box, the wood along the sides and the wheels are not original:
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2632. Someone who has seen this tool years ago said that the rectangular part at the end was two pieces that spread open when the handle was pulled.
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2653. 8" long, sent in by someone from Tasmania, Australia, suggestions for it include:
-for applying tags to livestock
-a crimping tool for electrical work
-for tightening a fence by crimping the wires
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2696. Sent in by someone who found a number of these in central Pennsylvania, local industries have included foundries, brick making, railroad, coal-fired power plant, and coal mining. Dimensions are 3-1/2" sq. x 6-1/4" h. The sheet metal case is lined with asbestos which is blackened with soot. There are traces of ash in the bottom.
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2715. Haven't been able to prove it but most people think this is for marking a line on a plank of wood, another possibility is that it's for cutting leather.
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2724. The most common guess is that it's for reloading ammo:
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2754. I'm mostly interested in the two small pieces in the foreground, the one on the left looks like it could fit into the holes of the other piece. Closest that I could find to them is the small ring torch on this page. The plaque at the museum said this was a 'German Bleeder Set', the two glass items are blood-letting cups and the three large brass devices are multi-bladed mechanical scarificators.
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2756. 8" long:
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2770. This is most likely a device to check the shooting position of a handgun shooter (showing slightest movements of the gun hand/arm). Brevet is the French word for patent.
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2784. Not 100% sure yet about this device, several people have said it looks like a reloading tool, the most similar ones that I have seen can be found here:
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2811. This is probably a fish scaler, other guesses for it include:
-a jar wrench
-a corn sheller
-coin holder
-for stripping material
-a curry comb
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2828.
The owner's description:
The part at the top is an eyepiece.
It says Pat. Pending on the bottom, no Patent Number.
There is a motor inside that runs.
The knob on the side locks the cartridge to the body of the machine.
The thee disks have a hole in the center, very small and difficult to see, they all have marks on them, two lines, three lines etc.
The center cartridge contacts the motor wheel inside the housing and spins a disk. The spindles also have marks on them.
It does not have a light source.
Received from a widow of a river boat captain
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2838. 10-1/2" long:
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2846. 25" long:
2847. 12" tall:
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2856. Around 7" long, this is probably a puller of some type, not sure of the specific use:
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2864. Approximately .6" (15mm) in diameter, is not magnetic, is rather heavy for its size, and is close to lead in weight to size ratio.
2870. Made of solid brass:
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2877.
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2878.
2885. 14" to 17" long:
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A few of my other sites:
Unusual Farm Tools
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23 uncommon hammers
Ingenious Animal Traps
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.
