What is it?

I've been collecting unusual objects for quite a while, and several years ago I started posting them on this site as puzzles for visitors to figure out what they are. Most of the items are mine but a few belong to others, if you aren't interested in tools there are plenty of other type objects that have also been posted.

For first time visitors I recommend this archive for a wide variety of some of my best pieces.

Thursday, June 30, 2005

388. Someone sent in these photos, looking to identify this set of tools.









389. I don't own this one, the photo was taken at a local flight museum.







390. 1" tall, both ends look the same







391. Another one from the flight museum.







392. 6-1/4" long









393. This photo was also emailed to me, by someone wanting to know if this cutting tool is for a particular purpose.








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Thursday, June 23, 2005

382. 2" long


Both ends work the same


Washburne, patented March 27, 1894






383. 12" long








384. 6" tall







385. 15" long







386. Thanks to Joe for submitting these photos:









387. 2" long







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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

376. Patented in 1912, name the specific purpose for which these were made.







377. 5-1/2" long






378. Thanks to Julie for this photo, it's a partial/close-up of something everyone would recognize.





Also thanks to Eugene, Steve and Paul respectively for submitting the next three items, they are all looking to identify the objects.


379. 9-3/4" long, aluminum









380.









381.







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Thursday, June 09, 2005

370. 8" long




Handles compressed








371. 9-1/4" long









372. 12" long, Patent Feb. 24 1925 No. 10







373. A close-up of something that everyone would recognize







374. 3-3/4" tall








375. 6" long







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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

363. Two prisms, these alone can be used to create a makeshift version of a very amazing device, something that most people are probably not familiar with. The puzzle here is to name the device. Each prism is 1-3/4" long.







364. Thanks to Andy for submitting these photos









365. 3-1/2" long, thanks to Julie for this one





366. A close-up of something that everyone would recognize







367. 2-1/4" long








368. 1-1/2" long, thanks to Elijah for this photo, it's a tool he made for a very specific purpose. What is it and what was it made for?





369. 10-1/2" long





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