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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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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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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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:







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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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