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 24, 2008

Set 229

1283. 6" tall:
























1284. 5'-7" long:






























1285. 11" long, from the 1890's:




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1286. 14' tall, this chair was made for one particular purpose:
























1287. 2-1/4" tall, see Neatorama for more guesses on this device:



































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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, April 17, 2008

Set 228

1276. 3-1/2" long, from the 1800's:

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1277. 16" long:

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1278. 4-3/4" long:



















1279. 12" long:






















These next two were submitted by visitors:

1280. 7" long:





























1281. 11" long:

















1282. Approximately 10" long, from the 1760's, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device.

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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, April 10, 2008

Set 227

1269. 8" long, submitted by a visitor who was looking to identify this tool:
























1270. 5" long, the part on the left can pivot, as seen in the second photo:






























1271. 32" long:

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1272. The metal part of this tool is about 4" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this one and a chance to win a T-shirt.

From Scotty Fulton's collection






















1273. Approximately 6" long, another tool submitted by a visitor:
































1274. 4-1/2" long:



















1275. Approximately 11" tall:

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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.

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Set 226

1263. 30" long, submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify this one, the owner found it when he was walking in the Ocala Forest area of Florida and his boot was snagged by the hook:








There is a crown at the top and the letters CN at the bottom:

















1264. 6" tall, from 1970:

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1265. 10" long:






















1266. 20" long:



The cap has a threaded hole in the end and can be pulled out from the main part:






















1267. Approximately 8"-10" long, this piece is completely hollow and open on the left end, patented in the 1880's:

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1268. 12" long:







































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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.