Set 207

1148. 4-1/2" long:


















1149. 12-1/2" long, this tool is missing an important part:


















1150. 6" long, there are some small holes in the tubing on the right:

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1151. 11-3/4" long:


















1152. 15" long:


The two pieces of wood seen below on the base are covered with leather:


Pivoting the handle brings down a similar part from the top:















1153. 6-1/2" long, submitted by a visitor:

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Text on this tool reads "MARKF HIRSCH". The jaws can only be opened about 1/16", and are fully open in the photo.




















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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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Set 203

1122. 600" long:













1123. 54" tall x 8" diameter, the tag above the handle reads "A.A.I. Expedition":













1124. 17-1/2" long:

















1125. 8-1/4" long, submitted by a visitor who is looking to find what it was used for, the other side is stamped "BERG 1G" and it appears to be solid gold:













1126. 5-1/2" long, this metal box was made to hold something specific:













1127. 3" long, there are two tapes connected here, one can be pulled out from each side:



The first tape is marked "Breaching" and "Pressure", the other "Steel" and "Timber"




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1128. This kit is over 100 years old and is made up of a metal container and five glass pieces, three of which are stored under the two visible below:

From Gil Gandenberger's collection


The container has a thermometer on the side of it:




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These portraits are on the labels located inside of the glass pieces:
























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Set 193

1061. 4" long, another photo from Simon:













1062. 2-3/4" long:













1063. 10' tall:



















1064. 3/16" diameter, with a U.S. quarter:













1065. 7" long, made of lead, wood, and leather, submitted by a visitor:

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1066. 8-1/4" long, invented in 1862, for more guesses on this device take a look at Neatorama.

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