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.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Set 243

1369. Around 9-1/2" in length, one long cable held by two metal bars:

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1370. About 25" long:

























1371. Submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify this device, it was found in a military surplus store:


















1372. Approximately 28" long, the wood block on the right can be rotated by pulling the cord:






















1373. 48" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this one:

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1374. Another photo submitted by a visitor:

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I'm going to be away from my computer for a couple of days, but the answer page will be posted around 5:00 PM on Friday. The link is below but the page will be blank until the scheduled time.

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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, July 24, 2008

Set 242

1363. Around 16" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device:

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1364. About 5-1/2" long:


























1365. Approximately 24" long, though it has a few pieces broken off, it could still be used for its intended purpose:

From the Michigan Whitetail Hall of Fame Museum
















1366. 60" long:






















1367. Approximately 3-1/2" long:






















1368. 46" long:

Another one from the Michigan Whitetail Hall of Fame Museum



































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








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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Set 241

1357. This was part of a historical society display in New Hampshire, it's 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, each louver can be flipped to show the other side, which has a different set of numbers. It was submitted by a visitor who would like to find out its exact purpose.

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1358. About 10" wide:




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1359. Approximately 22" long, maybe someone can tell us what this leather box was meant to hold:




















1360. The part on the end is around 5" long:






















1361. 5-7/8" long:
























1362. The metal piece is 7" long:





































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








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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Set 240

1351. 11" long, from the 1860's:

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1352. About 42" tall, shot on the deck of the ship seen in the second photo below:





















1353. 4.7" diameter, submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify it, the hole diameters are: 0.383", 0.486", 0.571", 0.713", 0.901", 1.125", and 1.356"; it was found in England, and the text on it reads "imperial standard":

















1354. 2-5/8" tall, I bought this over a year ago and just last week found out what it's for:






















1355. 6" long:























1356. 14" long:







These are both from Scotty Fulton's collection.



































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








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Thursday, July 03, 2008

Set 239

1344. 42" tall:













1345. Submitted by a visitor:





















1346. Each side measures about 1":


















1347. These are both approximately 11" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses:






















1348. 10-1/2" long, also name the purpose for the slot:























1349. 2-3/4" long, another device sent in by a visitor:
















1350. 13-1/4" long:


























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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.