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, August 25, 2005

436. Someone sent in a photo hoping to find out what this is. It was among the items to be tossed out from an old municipal building in Pennsylvania.






437. This is a close-up of something that everyone would recognize from a different angle.







438. 14" long






439. 3-3/4" tall







440. A partial shot of something made circa 1948.


This is the other end of it:






441. 48" tall








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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






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Thursday, August 11, 2005

424. 3-1/8" wide










425. 25-1/2" long at the base










426. 12-7/8" long









427. 6-3/4" long






428. A close-up of something common:







429. 5'-4" long




The interior tube can be rotated to close the holes.







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Thursday, August 04, 2005

418. 3/8" long










419. This one is a little different, it's a close-up of an image that most people have seen before. If no one answers correctly in a day or two I'll post another photo showing more of the picture. It's not tool related.


See more of this image



420. 6" long









421. 6-1/2" long, the only markings on it read "CUTIN GERMANY" , "D.R.G.M." and the number "72" inside of the upper jaw.













422. 7-1/2" long












423. Someone emailed this photo to me.







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