Set 220

1227. 1-7/8" long, completely hollow, both end looks the same:


















1228. 11" long:




















1229. 5-1/2" long:

















1230. 107" long:

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1231. 12" long, submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify this piece, made of ivory or bone:






















1232. Another unidentified device sent in by a visitor:

















































































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Set 218

1215. 4" to 6-1/2" tall, sent in by a visitor, this small jack was made for a very specific purpose:




















1216. 16-1/2" tall, patented in the 1930's:


















1217. 27" long:




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1218. 8" long, submitted by someone from Fairbanks, Alaska, who is looking to identify this piece:


The handle is hollow, with just one open end:

















1219. 4-1/2" long, from the 1960's, more guesses on this device and a chance to win a t-shirt at Neatorama.






















1220. 11" wide:







































































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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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Set 209

1160. 2-1/2" long, patented in 1874:
















1161. 3-7/8" x 3-3/8", another unidentified device submitted by a visitor:



















1162. Approximately 30" long, patented in 1870:

From Gil Gandenberger's collection



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1163. 12-1/2" long:



















1164. 8" long:






















1165. 7" long, this tool is indirectly related to the objects in the previous photos, number 1164:
















1166. 5-1/4" long:


























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Set 208

1154. These drills were made for a particular purpose:




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1155. Submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify this tool:

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1156. Appoximately 3" tall:
















1157. 1-3/8" inside diameter, more guesses on this one at Neatorama:


















1158. 22" long, patented in 1897:

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1159. 8-3/4" long:


























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