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, September 27, 2007

Set 199



1097. 4-3/4" long:



500-3000:













1098. 30" tall, patented in 1858, more guesses and yet another chance to win a webcam at Neatorama.













1099. 7" long:













1100. 2-1/4" tall, 1-1/2" diameter:

















1101. 6-3/4" long:



With handles fully compressed:













1102. A few more pictures from Simon, 3" long:


























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








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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Set 198



1091. 4-1/2" long, over 2000 years old:













1092. 3-1/8" tall:













1093. 5-3/4" tall, patented in 1875:













1094. 3-5/8" long, an unidentified piece of hardware:



















1095. 3" diameter, invented in 1947:
















1096. 4-3/4" long, patented in the 1890's, more guesses and another chance to win a Free Live! Pro Webcam by Creative at Neatorama:


























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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.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Set 197



1085. 1-1/4" tall x 1" wide:













1086. Submitted by a visitor looking to identify this device, 11-1/2" long:
















1087. 3-1/4" tall:



















1088. The container is 7-1/2" tall:
















1089. 6" long, patented in 1881, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a Creative Live! Pro Webcam.













1090. 7-1/4" long:























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








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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Set 196



1079. 2-7/8" long, patented in 1880:
















1080. 3-1/8" long, more guesses and a chance to win a t-shirt on Neatorama.













1081. 12-1/2" long:

Larger image

A view from the top with the lid open:

From Jim Brown's collection















1082. 5" long, submitted by Simon:














1083. 7" long, made of wood and Bakelite:
















1084. 1" and 7/8" diameter:


1" long:



























To submit photos, click on the profile link at the upper right to find my email address.

























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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.

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