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, January 31, 2008

Set 217

1209. 4-1/4" long:

















1210. 25-3/4" long:

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1211. 48" tall:
















1212. 11-7/8" long, for more guesses on this one take a look at Neatorama.



















1213. 3-1/4" tall:

















1214. 12" long, patented in 1867:




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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Set 215

1197. 9-1/2" long:




















1198. 32" tall:





















1199. 12" long, the jaws can be locked in the open position and released by the upper button whereupon the jaws snap closed, submitted by a visitor:






















1200. 11-1/2" long, this one was sent in by a visitor who is looking to identify it; the stone is 4" long and is very heavy and dense:



















1201. Approximately 8" long:
















1202. 12-1/2" long, patented in 1928:



























































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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Set 210

1167. 7-1/4" long:



















1168. The two pieces are 21" and 10" long, submitted by a visitor, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device.

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The upper part is made of wood and is somewhat flexible:
















1169. Approximately 24" diameter:


















1170. 5-1/2" long:



















1171. An unidentified tool from Stan's collection:

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1172. Less than 2" tall, another device submitted by a visitor:











































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Thursday, November 15, 2007

Set 206

1142. 12" long, submitted by a reader of this site:















1143. 9" long:


















1144. Approximately 14" diameter, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses.


















1145. 11-3/4" long:


















1146. 4" tall, submitted by a visitor from the Netherlands who is looking to identify these items, specifically, the parts with the holes, since the other half might be a later addition. The large holes are numbered from 1 to 20, other text on it reads "MLE84":















1147. 43" tall:



























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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Set 197



1085. 1-1/4" tall x 1" wide:













1086. Submitted by a visitor looking to identify this device, 11-1/2" long:
















1087. 3-1/4" tall:



















1088. The container is 7-1/2" tall:
















1089. 6" long, patented in 1881, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses and a chance to win a Creative Live! Pro Webcam.













1090. 7-1/4" long:























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