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Thursday, August 18, 2005

430. 3-5/8" long








431. This one is a close-up of something familiar to most everyone, I'll add another photo in a day or two if no one gets it.







432. 9-1/2" long, marked "Royal" and "23 oz"









433. 9" long, patented in 1884








434. 10" tall






435. 8" long






Answers

posted by Rob H. at 6:18 AM

8 Comments:

  • 434. Manual Centrifuge.

    - Edward

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/18/2005 4:51 AM  

  • 430--wood plane handle
    433--Cartridge reloading tool
    with bullet mould on end

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/18/2005 9:17 AM  

  • 431 An Exit Sign

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/18/2005 10:19 AM  

  • 431 i would also say an exit sign

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/18/2005 4:23 PM  

  • On sober reflection:

    432. Old style milk bottle capping tool.

    and revise my answer of

    434. Manual centrifuge for separating milk from cream for milk fat testing.

    - Edward

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/18/2005 6:55 PM  

  • 432. Old cap from a pop bottle vending machine
    435. Safety pin

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/18/2005 7:44 PM  

  • 435--- Knife sharpener

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/18/2005 8:01 PM  

  • >434. Manual Centrifuge.

    Correct

    >430. Sheet metal dolly

    Nope

    >434. centrifugal separator
    >435. All purpose sharpener with what looks like glass cutter on other end.

    Both correct, you must have good eyes, you're right about the glass cutter.

    >430--wood plane handle
    >433--Cartridge reloading tool
    with bullet mould on end
    >431 An Exit Sign
    >431 i would also say an exit sign

    All correct, guess I won't have to post more photos of the sign

    >432. Old style milk bottle capping tool.

    I haven't been able to verify what this is yet, please let me know if you have any links.

    >434. Manual centrifuge for separating milk from cream for milk fat testing.

    I don't know what the centrifuge is for specifically

    >432. Old cap from a pop bottle vending machine

    Couldn't verify this one either

    >435. Safety pin

    Nope

    >435--- Knife sharpener

    Yes

    Rob

    By Blogger Rob H., at 8/19/2005 6:27 PM  

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