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, September 29, 2005

466. 12-1/2" long





467. 5-1/2" tall





468. 5-1/4" long




The remaining photos in this set were sent to me by people hoping to learn the identity of the items.


469.









470. 48" long, patented in 1903





471. 5" diameter





With faceplate removed, see previous photo bottom right.



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Thursday, September 22, 2005

460. 6-7/8" long




-the rod can be pushed so that it protrudes from the hole approximately 1/8"
-depth of hole: 3/4"





461. 11-1/2" long







462. 18" long






463. A close-up of something most people have seen before:







464. 47" long, patented August 9, 1892




Partially opened:





465. 38" long




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You'll notice a change if you post a comment, I've been getting a lot of spam in the past few weeks so I've activated the word verification feature to try and stop some of the automated systems from posting here.

Thursday, September 15, 2005

454. 2-5/8" diameter





455. 18" long


The top part can pivot about 30 degrees in either direction.








456. 4" long




457. 37" long







458. 7-3/4" long







459. 19" tall




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Thursday, September 08, 2005

448a. 1-7/8" diameter


448b. 1-3/8" long


448c. 1-5/8" long


448d. 7/8" tall






449. This is a close-up of something most people have seen before.






450. 12-3/4" long




451. 7" long







452. 11" long







453. 7-1/2" long










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Thursday, September 01, 2005

442. 1-3/8" long






443. 12-3/4" long








444. 10-1/4" long as seen in the first photo















445. 5" long







446. 12" long









447. Made of light cast iron, this tool was found in the woods on the site of a former barn in the southern part of the province of Quebec. The barn was razed probably 80 to 100 years ago. The owner is looking to find out what this is, 19" long:









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