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Thursday, June 22, 2006

696. 3-3/4" long




The button in the center is used to unlock the part that looks like a screwdriver, it rotates to open and close:






697. 2-3/4" long







698. Partial shot, thanks to Don for this photo:






699. 10" long






700. 13-1/2" long








701. 15" long, patented May 21, 1908












Answers















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posted by Rob H. at 6:10 AM

5 Comments:

  • 700. Croze - used to cut grooves on inside of wooden barrels and buckets to inset the top or bottom boards.

    701. The part of a gantry crane that rolls on tracks with top wheels. Bottom wheels support lifting chain holding the block.

    By Blogger Canem, at 6/22/2006 8:14 AM  

  • 701 The trolley part of a hay loader.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6/22/2006 9:18 AM  

  • 699. Number stamp for marking logs.

    By Blogger Canem, at 6/23/2006 8:04 AM  

  • 698 - "Chain" and weight vernier parts of a two-pan, mechanical analytical balance???

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6/23/2006 1:39 PM  

  • >700. Croze - used to cut grooves...

    Correct

    >701. The part of a gantry crane...

    Yes, though I'm not sure if gantry crane is the exact term for it.

    >701 The trolley part of a hay loader.

    Correct

    >699. Number stamp for marking logs.

    This was also my guess on this tool, but the seller informed me that timber markers are more heavy duty. I've since seen some that are used on logs and agree, they were larger and also had more numbers and/or letters.

    >698 - "Chain" and weight vernier parts of a two-pan, mechanical analytical balance???

    Correct

    By Blogger Rob H., at 6/23/2006 4:38 PM  

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