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, March 27, 2008

Set 225



1257. 7" long:

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1258. 12-1/2" long:





























1259. 12" long, when this was new the spike could freely rotate:



















1260. 7-7/8" long, one of a pair, the two lower parts are spring returned to the position seen below:

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The patent drawings of this device:






















1261. 8" long, this object was submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify it:

































1262. 8-1/8" long:

































Previously seen on this site:












































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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, March 20, 2008

Set 224

1251. Approximately 24" long:

From Gil Gandenberger's collection















1252. 2" long, made of wood, submitted by a visitor who was looking to identify it:























1253. 19" long, another unidentified device sent in by a visitor:
























1254. 25" long:






















1255. 5" long:

Photo by Simon

























1256. 6-1/2" long:

































Previously seen on this site:












































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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, March 13, 2008

Set 223

1245. 15" long:

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1246. 10" long:






Another variation of the same tool:




















1247. 21" long, the two handles can be rotated 360 degrees:

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From Jack Devitt's collection
















1248. 20" long:























1249. 6" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this piece:


























1250. 10" long:






























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








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Thursday, March 06, 2008

Set 222

1239. 17-1/2" long:

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1240. 24" tall:




















1241. Submitted by a visitor who is looking to find out exactly what this is, it was found in the galley of a hospital ship, text on it reads "REGD 911032 Made in England".




















1242. Approximately 3" tall:























1243. Around 6-1/2" long, this spiked object might look like it's from a horror movie but it was made to serve a particular purpose, more guesses on it can be found at Neatorama.

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1244. The smallest is 5/8" long and largest is 1-1/8" long, there are eight pairs of these unidentified pieces of hardware, each pair has the same number on it, the ones in the top row are numbered: 0, 20, 30, 40; the second row: 45, 60, 75, 90.








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Both sides look the same:
































Previously seen on this site:












































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




























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.