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, April 27, 2006

648. 5-1/2" long






649. 5-3/4" long, unidentified piece of hardware sent in by a visitor, patented Oct. 12, 1897:






650. 14" long






651. 19" long


The metal parts sticking out from the two hubs are connected where they cross.



After loosening the set screw, the hub on the left can be pulled to cause the pieces to retract.






652. Partial/close-up shot:


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653. 29" diameter, 6" wide









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Last week's set is seen below, click here to view the full post:





Thursday, April 20, 2006

642. 3-1/2" long, the hole goes all the way through this piece of stone:










643. 53" tall







644. Partial/close-up shot:







645. Approx. 2-3/4" diameter







646. 5" long, chrome handle










647. 12-1/2" long










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Last week's set is seen below, click here to view the full post:





Thursday, April 13, 2006

636. 4-3/8" long




The sleeve on this arm can slide back and forth.






637. 21" long, made of wood:


The head is convex and round like a ball, not spoon shaped:






638. Partial/close-up shot:







639. Another visitor submission:







640. 6" long






641. 4-1/4" long, Civil War era:






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Last week's set is seen below, click here to view the full post:





Thursday, April 06, 2006

630. 11" tall




631. 3" long with a 12" chain







632. 5" long, submitted by a visitor









633. 12" long








634. 9" long, made of non-ferrous metal



635. 7" long


"Henry Boker, Germany"






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Last week's set is seen below, click here to view the full post: