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, February 23, 2006

593. 5-1/2" tall







594. 7-1/4" long


With handles relaxed and fully closed:







595. 6-1/2" long, patented in 1922





596. 10-3/8" long, made of glass and rubber







597. 4" tall






598. Partial/close-up of an image that most people would recognize:


A different image, but related to the previous one:






599. There are seven pictures in the animated strip below, one of which has not been posted here before:

Click on a photo to see a larger version of it.








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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

587. 7-1/4" tall





588. 5-3/8" long


The bracket can freely move to either side:







589. 2-5/8" long, made of ceramic, submitted by a reader of this site





590.





591. 40" long, 4-1/4" diameter


Below the handle is an eyelet at the end of a long rod, the other end of which is attached to the stopper at the bottom, it can be raised a little more than half an inch.


1-1/2" diameter hole




592. 21" long







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Thursday, February 09, 2006

581. 2-11/16" to 3-1/2" long




9-1/2" long








582. 1" long, both sides of the same item





583. 3/8" inside diameter





584. 14" long





585. 27-1/2" long






586. 3-1/8" diameter, end view of a tool that can be found in most large hardware stores:




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Thursday, February 02, 2006

575. Approx. 5" long







576. 3" diameter






577. 8" tall, patented in 1914





578. 3-1/2" long, submitted by a reader of this site





579. 1-5/8" long, the far end is threaded




580. 29" long




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