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, November 24, 2005

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone

515. 3" long

516. Another partial/close-up, most people have seen this object before but possibly not these particular models, I'm not sure how common they are. Though different in appearance, both items in these photos serve the same function.

517. 2-3/4" long

518. 46" long

4" wide

519. 1-1/16" diameter

520. 5-3/4" long

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Welcome Metafilter readers, please stop back tomorrow to see a new set of photos.

508. 3-3/4" long

509. 41" tall

510. A canvas bag mounted on wood:

16" long at the base, made in 1946

511. 8" long

512. Partial/close-up shot:

513. Someone submitted this tool looking to find out exactly what it is, patented in 1897:

514. 20" long

Thursday, November 10, 2005

502. 3-1/2" long

503.

4" long when folded

504. 5-1/2" long

505. 7/8" inside diameter, partial shot of something that most people are familiar with

506. 6-3/4" long

507. The middle segment is 7" long.

Thursday, November 03, 2005

496. 1/4" inside diameter

497. 8" long, partial shot of an object that some people will recognize:

498. 7/16" x 3/8"

499. 6" long

500. 3-1/8" long

501. 21-1/2" long