Set 234
1313. 6-1/2" long:
1314. 20-1/2" long, this toolbox was made to be used by a particular profession:
These next four were submitted by visitors of this site:
1315. 16" long:
1316. 2-1/2" long:
1317. 4-1/2" long:
1318. The tool below was submitted by someone looking to identify it:
I had almost forgotten that one of my friends owns a similar tool, I took this photo back in 2006:
1319. 2-1/4" long, from the early 1950's, the arm can be rotated upwards about 90 degrees but is spring returned to the position shown:
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Answers
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1314. 20-1/2" long, this toolbox was made to be used by a particular profession:
These next four were submitted by visitors of this site:
1315. 16" long:
1316. 2-1/2" long:
1317. 4-1/2" long:
1318. The tool below was submitted by someone looking to identify it:
I had almost forgotten that one of my friends owns a similar tool, I took this photo back in 2006:
1319. 2-1/4" long, from the early 1950's, the arm can be rotated upwards about 90 degrees but is spring returned to the position shown:
Take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device.
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:
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9 Comments:
1314. Locksmith toolbox?
By
Canem, at 5/29/2008 6:36 AM
1314 Radio repairman's box.
1316 Wedge for a printer's frame
By
Anonymous, at 5/29/2008 8:02 AM
1317. Wrench that tightens the 1316's when hand setting lead type.
By
Canem, at 5/29/2008 9:49 AM
1313 is a Varactor - a variable inductor.
The inside bit carrying a coil rotates within an outer coil so the phasing between the two (hence the inductance) changes.
They used to be quite popular as a means of matching aerials to radio, or even occasionally tuning the radio itself.
By
Anonymous, at 5/29/2008 11:05 AM
1314 TV repairman's toolbox. back when TV's had transistor tubes.
By
Unknown, at 5/29/2008 12:00 PM
1313 = Vaqriable transformer
1314 = TV repairman's box
1315 = self heating glue scraper
1316 = on of a set of two Quoins used
to lock-up hot type in the chase
1317 = Quoin wrench = used to tighten quoins and tap down the form in the chase.
By
John Nicholas, at 5/29/2008 6:19 PM
1314 is a "Tube Caddy" used to carry replacment radio and TV tubes.
By
Anonymous, at 5/29/2008 6:34 PM
1316 = on of a set of two Quoins used
to lock-up hot type in the chase
1317 = Quoin wrench = used to tighten quoins and tap down the form in the chase.
correct, a letterpress operator myself for many years
By
Mark Groen, at 5/29/2008 11:36 PM
I think 1313 is called a "goniometer".
By
Anonymous, at 5/30/2008 3:14 PM
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