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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.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2006

569. 5-1/2" long




570. This might have been a good one to post on Halloween, the photos below were sent to me by someone who has had this box up in their attic for years, it measures 12” x 10” x 6”.


The metal parts are perhaps pewter or some light alloy, the owner doesn't know what they were used for.





571. 8-1/2" long






572. 7" long


Shown fully closed in the first photo:



573. The star shaped discs are 9" diameter





574. 10-1/2" long


After removing the wing nut, the two pieces can be separated:



Answers

posted by Rob H. at 6:34 PM

6 Comments:

  • 569. A hand-strike self-defense weapon disguised as a wrench.

    Vis: http://www.kungfuonline.com/article.php?article=51

    570. These might be molds for making prosthetics, possibly for theater.

    571. A tap, for making inside threads in a hole.

    572. Wire strippers/cutters for copper wiring.

    573. Tow-behind aerator for a lawn tractor.

    574. Maybe a clamp or jig for making frames?

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    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1/26/2006 6:42 AM  

  • >569. A hand-strike self-defense weapon disguised as a wrench.

    Correct

    >570. These might be molds for making prosthetics, possibly for theater.

    Still not sure about this one

    >571. A tap, for making inside threads in a hole.

    Yes

    >572. Wire strippers/cutters...

    It could be used for that, but that's not what it was made for.

    >573. Tow-behind aerator...

    Correct

    >574. Maybe a clamp or jig for making frames?

    Nope


    More guesses for this set can be found on the newsgroup rec.puzzles under a thread titled "What is it? XCIX".

    By Blogger Rob H., at 1/27/2006 3:25 PM  

  • >572. Safety fuse crimper...


    This is correct.

    By Blogger Rob H., at 1/28/2006 6:31 PM  

  • 575 is an attachment for an electrical stimulation device called the violet wand.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2/05/2006 12:46 AM  

  • 577 is a toaster

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2/05/2006 12:47 AM  

  • 570. These are use for creating plastic molds in a vacuum machine. Plastic goes in and heats up. You then put the pewter pieces below the plastic, and a vacuum sucks the plastic down around them.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2/11/2006 8:54 PM  

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