> Why'd you make the photo of #104 such a closeup?
When I started posting these photos on my site, my intent was to post links
on rec.puzzles for people there to figure out what the objects are.
Originally I was planning to take mostly close-up shots of common objects in
which the item couldn't be easily identified but with a little thinking
someone might be able to come up with the answer. I looked around and
couldn't find enough good ideas for these type photos, but then decided to
start posting pictures of some of the unusual objects that I've collected
over the years, a lot of which are tools.
So the answer to your question is that it's supposed to be a puzzle. I
first came to rec.woodworking because it was the best board that I could
find for getting help when I didn't know what a particular tool was.
>It looks like the middle of a "wiggler" center finder.
Number 104 isn't part of a center finder. On rec.puzzles I don't give the
answers until about a week after the post unless someone guesses correctly.
I'll go ahead and give the solution to this one but I'll leave some space in
case anyone wants to take one more look before I reveal it, keep in mind
that this one isn't a tool. Also, I added another photo of object number
103 from a better angle.
http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
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Number 104 is a close-up of a dart (used in the pub game).
Rob
"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] (R.H.) writes:
> >Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> >except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> >expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> >that will lead to a solution.
> >
> >http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Perhaps 100 is a foot for an old chair/table?
This one is too small to be a foot for a chair, the entire piece is just an
inch long, the diameter of the large end is 3/8".
>
> 102 brings trammel points to mind for some reason.
This one isn't related to trammel points.
Rob
[email protected] (R.H.) writes:
>Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
>except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
>expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
>that will lead to a solution.
>
>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Perhaps 100 is a foot for an old chair/table?
102 brings trammel points to mind for some reason.
scott
In article <[email protected]>, R.H.
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> that will lead to a solution.
It looks like a piece of old harness work, perhaps off a bridle.
Greetings and Salutations...
On 27 Aug 2004 02:34:24 -0700, [email protected] (R.H.) wrote:
>Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
>except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
>expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
>that will lead to a solution.
>
>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
101 - I would agree that it is some part of horse tack...
although I really don't know right off where it would go.
102 - Watchmaker's tool. It looks like it actually is
two pieces, that ride on a shaft, so can be placed at different
distances. The pointed rods would be bearing points for the gear
wheels in the clock. Individually, they could be balanced, and
with two of them in the two parts, could be tested for proper mesh.
106 - Looks like a fairly old clamp for holding pipe.
104 - Looks like the chuck end of a Yankee Screwdriver.
Regards
Dave Mundt
Nate Perkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] (R.H.) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> > except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> > expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> > that will lead to a solution.
> >
> > http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Wild guess ... could it be a detachable handle for a cooking item?
> Looks similar to a part I've seen used on old cast iron stoves.
Could be, I'll put that on my list of possible answers.
-------
Sorry about the multiple replies to Dave's post, I got some error messages
and thought it wasn't working.
Rob
[email protected] (R.H.) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> that will lead to a solution.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Wild guess ... could it be a detachable handle for a cooking item?
Looks similar to a part I've seen used on old cast iron stoves.
[email protected] (Dave Mundt) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Greetings and Salutations...
>
> On 27 Aug 2004 02:34:24 -0700, [email protected] (R.H.) wrote:
>
> >Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> >except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> >expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> >that will lead to a solution.
> >
> >http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> 101 - I would agree that it is some part of horse tack...
> although I really don't know right off where it would go.
This is the most popular suggestion so far.
> 102 - Watchmaker's tool. It looks like it actually is
> two pieces, that ride on a shaft, so can be placed at different
> distances. The pointed rods would be bearing points for the gear
> wheels in the clock. Individually, they could be balanced, and
> with two of them in the two parts, could be tested for proper mesh.
Correct, it's a watchmaker's depthing tool
> 106 - Looks like a fairly old clamp for holding pipe.
This one is not a clamp for pipes.
> 104 - Looks like the chuck end of a Yankee Screwdriver.
It isn't part of a screwdriver, nor is it a tool.
Rob
[email protected] (Dave Mundt) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Greetings and Salutations...
>
> On 27 Aug 2004 02:34:24 -0700, [email protected] (R.H.) wrote:
>
> >Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> >except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> >expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> >that will lead to a solution.
> >
> >http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> 101 - I would agree that it is some part of horse tack...
> although I really don't know right off where it would go.
This is the most popular suggestion so far.
> 102 - Watchmaker's tool. It looks like it actually is
> two pieces, that ride on a shaft, so can be placed at different
> distances. The pointed rods would be bearing points for the gear
> wheels in the clock. Individually, they could be balanced, and
> with two of them in the two parts, could be tested for proper mesh.
Correct, it's a watchmaker's depthing tool
> 106 - Looks like a fairly old clamp for holding pipe.
This one is not a clamp for pipes.
> 104 - Looks like the chuck end of a Yankee Screwdriver.
It isn't part of a screwdriver, nor is it a tool.
Rob
> >> 101 - I would agree that it is some part of horse tack...
> >> although I really don't know right off where it would go.
> >
> >This is the most popular suggestion so far.
>
> It's harness/rigging of some sort. The 'unusual' feature is
> the orientation of the 'hole' end. If the piece were flatwork,
> it could easily be the 'endpiece' for some sort of handle or
> carry-strap. It's possible that this was used for that
> purpose -- with the 'round hole' end being captured on a u-bolt.
>
> Pieces similar to the one shown are used in _parachute_ harnesses,
> where the shroud-lines tie to the hole, and flat-webbing goes
> to the shoulders. Apparent vintage and construction would make
> it unlikely that this piece was used for _that_ function.
>
> the round end looks as if it might have been meant to mate to either
> link chain, or to a hook of some sort. 'lift point' on a cargo strap?
>
>
> *IF* it is horse tack, my best guess is that this is a 'stirrup hanger'
> (elephino the proper name for it), with the flat strap from the saddle
> looped against the 'bar', and the actual stirrup 'boot' hung from the
> round hole.
Thanks for the info.
Rob
"Dwight" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] (R.H.) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> > except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> > expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> > that will lead to a solution.
> >
> > http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Looks like an old bottle opener of some sort.
It does look like an opener, but it might be too big to be one. I measured
a modern day bottle opener and the distance between the two protrusions is
just over 3/8", the distance between them on the old metal piece is just
under 3/4". There is a little corrosion along the entire inside of both
ends on this piece, I added one more photo that shows a close-up of the
square end.
http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
> Is #100 a key for winding a clock?
Yes, it's for winding a pocket watch.
Rob
"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote in message
news:270820040743408366%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca...
> In article <[email protected]>, R.H.
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> > except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> > expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> > that will lead to a solution.
>
> It looks like a piece of old harness work, perhaps off a bridle.
Thanks, I'll look into that.
Rob
Why'd you make the photo of #104 such a closeup? It looks like the
middle of a "wiggler" center finder.
bob g.
Robert Bonomi wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>[email protected] (Dave Mundt) wrote in message
>>news:<[email protected]>...
>>
>>>Greetings and Salutations...
>>>
>>>On 27 Aug 2004 02:34:24 -0700, [email protected] (R.H.) wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
>>>>except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
>>>>expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
>>>>that will lead to a solution.
>>>>
>>>>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>> 101 - I would agree that it is some part of horse tack...
>>>although I really don't know right off where it would go.
>>
>>This is the most popular suggestion so far.
>
>
> It's harness/rigging of some sort. The 'unusual' feature is
> the orientation of the 'hole' end. If the piece were flatwork,
> it could easily be the 'endpiece' for some sort of handle or
> carry-strap. It's possible that this was used for that
> purpose -- with the 'round hole' end being captured on a u-bolt.
>
> Pieces similar to the one shown are used in _parachute_ harnesses,
> where the shroud-lines tie to the hole, and flat-webbing goes
> to the shoulders. Apparent vintage and construction would make
> it unlikely that this piece was used for _that_ function.
>
> the round end looks as if it might have been meant to mate to either
> link chain, or to a hook of some sort. 'lift point' on a cargo strap?
>
>
> *IF* it is horse tack, my best guess is that this is a 'stirrup hanger'
> (elephino the proper name for it), with the flat strap from the saddle
> looped against the 'bar', and the actual stirrup 'boot' hung from the
> round hole.
>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>[email protected] (Dave Mundt) wrote in message
>news:<[email protected]>...
>> Greetings and Salutations...
>>
>> On 27 Aug 2004 02:34:24 -0700, [email protected] (R.H.) wrote:
>>
>> >Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
>> >except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
>> >expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
>> >that will lead to a solution.
>> >
>> >http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>>
>> 101 - I would agree that it is some part of horse tack...
>> although I really don't know right off where it would go.
>
>This is the most popular suggestion so far.
It's harness/rigging of some sort. The 'unusual' feature is
the orientation of the 'hole' end. If the piece were flatwork,
it could easily be the 'endpiece' for some sort of handle or
carry-strap. It's possible that this was used for that
purpose -- with the 'round hole' end being captured on a u-bolt.
Pieces similar to the one shown are used in _parachute_ harnesses,
where the shroud-lines tie to the hole, and flat-webbing goes
to the shoulders. Apparent vintage and construction would make
it unlikely that this piece was used for _that_ function.
the round end looks as if it might have been meant to mate to either
link chain, or to a hook of some sort. 'lift point' on a cargo strap?
*IF* it is horse tack, my best guess is that this is a 'stirrup hanger'
(elephino the proper name for it), with the flat strap from the saddle
looped against the 'bar', and the actual stirrup 'boot' hung from the
round hole.
[email protected] (R.H.) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
> except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
> expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
> that will lead to a solution.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Looks like an old bottle opener of some sort.
Is #100 a key for winding a clock?
> 101 - I would agree that it is some part of horse tack...
> although I really don't know right off where it would go.
Possibly/probably correct, this is at the top of my list of suggestions for
this one.
> 102 - Watchmaker's tool. It looks like it actually is
> two pieces, that ride on a shaft, so can be placed at different
> distances. The pointed rods would be bearing points for the gear
> wheels in the clock. Individually, they could be balanced, and
> with two of them in the two parts, could be tested for proper mesh.
Correct, it's a watchmaker's depthing tool
> 106 - Looks like a fairly old clamp for holding pipe.
It isn't a clamp for pipe.
> 104 - Looks like the chuck end of a Yankee Screwdriver.
Nope, not part of a screwdriver.
Rob
I second Dave's guess, it looks like a piece of harness. I tried a google
search but apparently horses aren't the only animals wearing harnesses,
since the kids are home I stopped looking.
--
Greg
"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote in message
news:270820040743408366%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca...
> In article <[email protected]>, R.H.
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Some new photos were just posted. I don't know what number 101 is
>> except that it's an old metal part from something. I'm not really
>> expecting to find the answer to it, but if anyone wants to guess maybe
>> that will lead to a solution.
>
> It looks like a piece of old harness work, perhaps off a bridle.