Set 168
971. 3-1/2" long:
972. 7-1/2" long:
973. The one on the left is approximately 48" tall:
From Jim Brown's collection.
974. Submitted by a visitor who is looking to find out exactly how this counter was used:
975.
There are two wheels visible on the side of the part at the top left, the other end has a similar set:
The base is 6" wide x 14" long, and has a corrugated section that matches the upper piece:
The top part can be rolled back and forth along the base:
From Stan's collection
976a. 8-1/2" long:
976b. Another version of the same tool, 13-1/2" long:
Answers
Last week's set is seen below, click here to view the entire post:
More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup rec.puzzles.
972. 7-1/2" long:
973. The one on the left is approximately 48" tall:
From Jim Brown's collection.
974. Submitted by a visitor who is looking to find out exactly how this counter was used:
975.
There are two wheels visible on the side of the part at the top left, the other end has a similar set:
The base is 6" wide x 14" long, and has a corrugated section that matches the upper piece:
The top part can be rolled back and forth along the base:
From Stan's collection
976a. 8-1/2" long:
976b. Another version of the same tool, 13-1/2" long:
Answers
Last week's set is seen below, click here to view the entire post:
More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup rec.puzzles.
Labels: Metalworking, Woodworking
5 Comments:
972-Snowhammer-used for cleaning snow/ice from horses hooves.
973-Cone mandrels/anvils-Blacksmith tools for forming rings.
By
Anonymous, at 5/03/2007 7:52 AM
972 Snow knocker/hoofpick
973 Cone mandrels in blacksmith shop
975 Pill making machine
By
Canem, at 5/03/2007 9:06 AM
974 looks similar to something posted a while back that was for measuring how many cans of gas had been transferred.
By
Unknown, at 5/03/2007 11:56 AM
971. Looks like it could be clamped onto a cabinet or the like and used for establishing hinge screw locations.
976-a&b. they look like broaches, but For what specific purpose is anyones guess.
By
Anonymous, at 5/04/2007 8:06 AM
>972-Snowhammer...
>973-Cone mandrels/anvils...
>972 Snow knocker/hoofpick
>973 Cone mandrels in blacksmith shop
>975 Pill making machine
These answers are all correct.
>974 looks similar to something posted a while back that was for measuring how many cans of gas had been transferred.
Yes, it is very much like the other counter but I still haven't found the specific use for this one.
By
Rob H., at 5/04/2007 1:42 PM
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