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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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:

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.
2 Comments:
The leather box looks like it could be for a piece of scientific equipment.
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Anonymous, at 7/17/2008 11:18 AM
1362 is a ship's lead and line, for measuring depth, marked in fathoms with pieces of material.
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Anonymous, at 7/17/2008 12:05 PM
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