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>
> 383. I was hoping that someone here could tell me what kind of hammer
this
> is, I haven't yet been able to confirm what it's for.
>
I have seen a Japanese design claw hammer that had a head bent like this.
Of course the claw hammer did not have a dual head.
Is the marking Asian?
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>In article <[email protected]>,
>R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> [ ... ]
>
>>I posted a photo of the oarlock box if anyone is interested:
>>
>>http://pzphotosan70.blogspot.com/
>
> O.K. Does it say what kind of vessel this is supposed to be
>used on? It still does not seem to be reasonable to need a wrench to
>adjust an oar -- you normally do that as you are rowing -- extend the
>oar to get higher speed at the cost of greater effort required, feather
>the oar one way to clear the water, or another way to dig in to counter
>an imbalance.
>
> Again -- I might accept it as being for a special purpose kind
>of oarlock, perhaps for a racing shell or something similar.
I've seen *lots* of oarlocks like that.
More likely to be found on a _cheap_ rowboat. Even a rental type.
Amazingly effective at keeping the oars from being dropped overboard by
the incompetent, AND LOST.
R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
#382 scarpet clamp/holder? At least, it's for holding tissue.
#383 hammer for sheet metal work?
#384 el cheapo oaring support
#385 branding iron
#386 multi spindle boring head, with collets
#387 clueless clamp?
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> 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet.
Sock holder?
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R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Now back to the hammer.
It looks like it is for thin (or tinn) sheet metal work, because it is
much to light for a "real hammer"[tm].
What I found is a hammer that resembles the one, but only the metal part
beeing flipped over (the edges showing up, not down; a German form of a
gutter hammer). It is used for roofing work, esp. gutter work. Used for
folding over.
If you understood what I wanted to explain with my limited vocabulary.
:-)
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> or upholstery work,
I didn't find one for upholstery work that looked at least similar.
All did have a much sharper "fin" (??)
But as an old proverb says: "different countries, different hammers" ...
:-)
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> O.K. Does it say what kind of vessel this is supposed to be
> used on?
I guess something like the Klepper folding kayaks (www.klepper.com). I
know, these are _kayaks_ and have paddles, not oars. But there must be
something like the Klepper in form of an oaring boat.
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> I wasn't sure of the specific purpose, but it's clear it's mounted
> backwards on the handle...
That's possible! Someone found the hammer, thought wth is this, and
flipped it. This would explain that the handle isn't very professionally
fittet to the head (looking close at the photo).
Here is the closest match I could find:
http://www2.picard-hammer.de/pages/ausgabe.asp?edvnr=0016321
If you only look at the lower end of the hammer (iron part) it looks
quite equal.
Not to forget: I'm not claiming that I'm right. I'm just thinking loud.
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<[email protected]> wrote:
> I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of paper
> involved with its use.
Clip for a lobster bib?
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Four of the six have been correctly identified so far:
382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet. On the
answer page I've posted two more different objects that were sold for the
same purpose.
383. I was hoping that someone here could tell me what kind of hammer this
is, I haven't yet been able to confirm what it's for.
384. Oarlock
385. Branding iron
386. This is a 1/1 ratio multiple spindle tapping head for a CNC mount.
387. Pinch dog
More photos and a link have been posted on the answer page:
http://pzphotosan70.blogspot.com/
Rob
Nick Müller wrote:
>
> R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Now back to the hammer.
> It looks like it is for thin (or tinn) sheet metal work, because it is
> much to light for a "real hammer"[tm].
> What I found is a hammer that resembles the one, but only the metal part
> beeing flipped over (the edges showing up, not down; a German form of a
> gutter hammer). It is used for roofing work, esp. gutter work. Used for
> folding over.
>
...
I wasn't sure of the specific purpose, but it's clear it's mounted
backwards on the handle...
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> In article <[email protected]>, R.H.
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of paper
> > involved with its use.
>
> Clip for a lobster bib?
It's not for any type of bib.
On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 15:35:06 GMT, "R.H."
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>
>"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of paper
>> involved with its use.
>
>Paper is not really a good term to use for what goes in one end of these
>things, it's similar to it but thicker. Most people today don't associate
>the word paper with the item in question, there is a better more descriptive
>term for it.
Rob, would this be to hold/position an identification or
business card of some kind? "Press" pass, etc.?
i.e. affix to lapel or suit pocket with one end, card on the
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382: Sewing clamp for tarp's.
383: Chain gaff
384: Mounting bracket for a steal post to a flat surface. Think chain =
link fence.
385: Branding Iron
386: Print adjustment for a small press.
387: We call them "Draw Dogs" used in my industry for drawing two wooden =
cutting dies together.
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> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>=20
>=20
> Rob
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>
"Juergen Hannappel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "R.H." <[email protected]> writes:
>
> [...]
>
> >> > > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet.
On
>
> [...]
>
> > Paper is not really a good term to use for what goes in one end of these
> > things, it's similar to it but thicker. Most people today don't
associate
> > the word paper with the item in question, there is a better more
descriptive
> > term for it.
>
> From your hints and the pics it looks like a device to hold additional
> cards of suitable value in the sleeve of your shirt while playing
> poker to your very own advantage...
Correct! They are card holdouts, used for cheating at card games. The one
with the round piece on the end is attached to a shirt like a cuff link, the
others are clipped to the shirt or inner jacket sleeve.
Rob
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>
> "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Carl G." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Four of the six have been correctly identified so far:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet.
On
> > the
> > > > answer page I've posted two more different objects that were sold
for
> > the
> > > > same purpose.
> > >
> > > My first impression was that it was a film clip, for holding
> photographic
> > > film/paper while it is drying in a darkroom. Given the date of the
> > patent,
> > > I would guess some sort of paper clip.
> > >
> > > Carl G.
> >
> > I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of paper
> > involved with its use.
> >
> >
> > Rob
>
> Is it a clip to hold "mad money" under a garment?
>
> Carl G.
It's not for money, but you're getting close.
Rob
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"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
>More photos have just been posted:
>
>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>Rob
382. Origami scaffolding.
383. Blind-corner hammer.
384. Piece of the set from "Toxic Avenger."
385. Beef cookie cutter.
386. Otto drill. For swissing cheese. Metal cheese.
387. A MAN'S STAPLE!
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>More photos have just been posted:
>
>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
382) For keeping clothes in shape.
383) Hammer. Maybe railroad-related?
384) Flagpole support
385) Picasso's lug wrench
386) Safe prop from "The Price Is Right"
387) Wire staple
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> "Carl G." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> > "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Four of the six have been correctly identified so far:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet. On
> the
> > > answer page I've posted two more different objects that were sold for
> the
> > > same purpose.
> >
> > My first impression was that it was a film clip, for holding
photographic
> > film/paper while it is drying in a darkroom. Given the date of the
> patent,
> > I would guess some sort of paper clip.
> >
> > Carl G.
>
> I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of paper
> involved with its use.
Paper is not really a good term to use for what goes in one end of these
things, it's similar to it but thicker. Most people today don't associate
the word paper with the item in question, there is a better more descriptive
term for it.
I posted a photo of the oarlock box if anyone is interested:
http://pzphotosan70.blogspot.com/
Rob
"Nick Müller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Now back to the hammer.
> It looks like it is for thin (or tinn) sheet metal work, because it is
> much to light for a "real hammer"[tm].
> What I found is a hammer that resembles the one, but only the metal part
> beeing flipped over (the edges showing up, not down; a German form of a
> gutter hammer). It is used for roofing work, esp. gutter work. Used for
> folding over.
Sounds like a good possibility, I'm guessing it's either for sheet metal or
upholstery work, a few similar ones can be seen at the link below:
http://images.google.com/images?q=upholstery+hammer&hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-10,GGLD:en&start=0&sa=N
Rob
387. Woodworking clamp used to pull 90 degree miter joints together.
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
>
>
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> "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Four of the six have been correctly identified so far:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet. On
the
> > answer page I've posted two more different objects that were sold for
the
> > same purpose.
>
> My first impression was that it was a film clip, for holding photographic
> film/paper while it is drying in a darkroom. Given the date of the
patent,
> I would guess some sort of paper clip.
>
> Carl G.
I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of paper
involved with its use.
Rob
"DoN. Nichols" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> >Four of the six have been correctly identified so far:
>
> >382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet. On
the
> >answer page I've posted two more different objects that were sold for the
> >same purpose.
>
> Hmm ... perhaps something intended to serve as an anchored tie
> clasp?
Nope, not for ties.
>
> >383. I was hoping that someone here could tell me what kind of hammer
this
> >is, I haven't yet been able to confirm what it's for.
> >
> >384. Oarlock
>
> This one I have difficulty believing. The materials look like
> they would be subject to salt-water corrosion -- though they might work
> on fresh water.
>
> But if so, the socket is probably upside down.
>
> And I've never before seen an oarlock which did not allow the
> length of the oar to be adjusted by sliding it in our out a bit, or the
> feather angle of the oar to be adjusted at will by simply twisting the
> oar in the lock. Here, it appears to be firmly clamped in place.
>
> Perhaps, it might be for a specialized application, such as
> shell racing, but not for a general purpose rowboat. Those tend to be
> either bronze, or very heavily galvanized forgings.
>
It is an oarlock, I'll put up a photo of the box tomorrow. Looks like
you're right about it being upside down, I wasn't paying attention when I
set it up, sorry about that, extra points for those who got this correct!
> >385. Branding iron
>
> A *real* one? Again, I question the finish and the alloy
> involved. I think that it might be a decorative one.
Yes, it does appear to be a decorative one and doesn't look like it's been
used.
Rob
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> "Carl G." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> > "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Four of the six have been correctly identified so far:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet. On
> the
> > > answer page I've posted two more different objects that were sold for
> the
> > > same purpose.
> >
> > My first impression was that it was a film clip, for holding
photographic
> > film/paper while it is drying in a darkroom. Given the date of the
> patent,
> > I would guess some sort of paper clip.
> >
> > Carl G.
>
> I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of paper
> involved with its use.
>
>
> Rob
Is it a clip to hold "mad money" under a garment?
Carl G.
On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 19:26:43 -0400, "Norman D. Crow"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> More photos have just been posted:
>>
>> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>382 ????
>383 ????
>384 Oarlock
>385 Branding iron
>386 ????
>387 ????
378 is a 5-string banjo geared 5th peg...
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R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>More photos have just been posted:
>
>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
O.K. Posting from rec.crafts.metalworking again.
Note -- you have got a good collection of items this time.
382) No real idea. My guess is that it is intended to hold some
sort of garment in a stretched position while it is drying.
Probably wool, which was notorious for shrinking when washed.
383) A very strange hammer. Perhaps a geologist's hammer? Perhaps
for chipping slag off a welded seam?
384) Perhaps a swivel mount for something like an umbrella captive
to a picnic table?
385) It *looks* like a branding iron -- except that the finish
suggests that it could never stand the heat required. Perhaps
it is intended as a decorative item intended to *look* like an
idealized branding iron.
386) This one seems easier to peg. It looks like a multi-spindle
drilling or milling head.
The input shaft is obviously designed to be held in a collet in
a mill's primary spindle.
The wing out to one side from the input shaft is to be clamped
to keep the gearbox from rotating instead of the individual
spindles.
Three output spindles, each with its own collet to hold the
cutting tool. Do all three spindles turn the same direction
when you turn the input spindle, or does one (the middle) turn
the reverse of the other two? It looks as though there are
idler gears in there to assure that all rotate the same
direction. You can see the ends of the shafts for those gears,
one centered above the left and center spindles, the other
centered below the right and center spindles.
I would be interested to know what the black button is on the
front face, above the label.
387) A very small double-ended prybar?
a staple on steroids?
perhaps something used as a tool by a blacksmith.
Now to read the other guesses.
Enjoy,
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In article <[email protected]>,
R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>Four of the six have been correctly identified so far:
>382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet. On the
>answer page I've posted two more different objects that were sold for the
>same purpose.
Hmm ... perhaps something intended to serve as an anchored tie
clasp?
>383. I was hoping that someone here could tell me what kind of hammer this
>is, I haven't yet been able to confirm what it's for.
>
>384. Oarlock
This one I have difficulty believing. The materials look like
they would be subject to salt-water corrosion -- though they might work
on fresh water.
But if so, the socket is probably upside down.
And I've never before seen an oarlock which did not allow the
length of the oar to be adjusted by sliding it in our out a bit, or the
feather angle of the oar to be adjusted at will by simply twisting the
oar in the lock. Here, it appears to be firmly clamped in place.
Perhaps, it might be for a specialized application, such as
shell racing, but not for a general purpose rowboat. Those tend to be
either bronze, or very heavily galvanized forgings.
>385. Branding iron
A *real* one? Again, I question the finish and the alloy
involved. I think that it might be a decorative one.
Enjoy,
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> More photos have just been posted:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Rob
>
>
382 ????
383 ????
384 Oarlock
385 Branding iron
386 ????
387 ????
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R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Nick Müller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:1gyoqku.1natj4dfp9ecoN%[email protected]...
>> R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet.
>>
>> Sock holder?
>
>
>No, but an article of clothing does come into play.
Perhaps celluloid collars?
Enjoy,
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In article <[email protected]>,
R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
[ ... ]
>I posted a photo of the oarlock box if anyone is interested:
>
>http://pzphotosan70.blogspot.com/
O.K. Does it say what kind of vessel this is supposed to be
used on? It still does not seem to be reasonable to need a wrench to
adjust an oar -- you normally do that as you are rowing -- extend the
oar to get higher speed at the cost of greater effort required, feather
the oar one way to clear the water, or another way to dig in to counter
an imbalance.
Again -- I might accept it as being for a special purpose kind
of oarlock, perhaps for a racing shell or something similar.
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Joe AutoDrill <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I would be interested to know what the black button is on the
>> front face, above the label.
>
>Grease fitting with protective cover.
Is that one of your products?
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"DoN. Nichols" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >"Nick Müller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:1gyoqku.1natj4dfp9ecoN%[email protected]...
> >> R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet.
> >>
> >> Sock holder?
> >
> >
> >No, but an article of clothing does come into play.
>
> Perhaps celluloid collars?
This is not the answer that I was looking for, but the one marked "Wizard"
may have been used for that, though it was also used for the purpose that I
have in mind.
Rob
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>
> "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> > 383. I was hoping that someone here could tell me what kind of hammer
> this
> > is, I haven't yet been able to confirm what it's for.
> >
>
> I have seen a Japanese design claw hammer that had a head bent like this.
> Of course the claw hammer did not have a dual head.
>
> Is the marking Asian?
It doesn't have any markings on it, any idea what the Japanese hammer was
for?
Rob
"TomH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 15:35:06 GMT, "R.H."
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> I wouldn't call it a paper clip, but there is a particular type of
paper
> >> involved with its use.
> >
> >Paper is not really a good term to use for what goes in one end of these
> >things, it's similar to it but thicker. Most people today don't
associate
> >the word paper with the item in question, there is a better more
descriptive
> >term for it.
>
> Rob, would this be to hold/position an identification or
> business card of some kind? "Press" pass, etc.?
>
> i.e. affix to lapel or suit pocket with one end, card on the
> other.
Nope, not for business cards.
Rob
On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 07:21:36 GMT, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
>More photos have just been posted:
>
>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>Rob
>
#382 Some sort of linkage
#383 Tack hammer?
#384 Antenna or other pole mount (orientation appears wrong)
#385 Almost looks like some sort of branding iron
#386 Cryo gas manifold control valves
#387 Panel crimp for board edge-joining glue-ups
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>>> I would be interested to know what the black button is on the
>>> front face, above the label.
>>
>>Grease fitting with protective cover.
>
> Is that one of your products?
I'm not sure I can answer that just yet without giving away answers... Is
the contest over for this week yet? <grin>
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"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Four of the six have been correctly identified so far:
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> 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet. On the
> answer page I've posted two more different objects that were sold for the
> same purpose.
My first impression was that it was a film clip, for holding photographic
film/paper while it is drying in a darkroom. Given the date of the patent,
I would guess some sort of paper clip.
Carl G.
"Robert Bonomi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> DoN. Nichols <[email protected]> wrote:
> >In article <[email protected]>,
> >R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > [ ... ]
> >
> >>I posted a photo of the oarlock box if anyone is interested:
> >>
> >>http://pzphotosan70.blogspot.com/
> >
> > O.K. Does it say what kind of vessel this is supposed to be
> >used on? It still does not seem to be reasonable to need a wrench to
> >adjust an oar -- you normally do that as you are rowing -- extend the
> >oar to get higher speed at the cost of greater effort required, feather
> >the oar one way to clear the water, or another way to dig in to counter
> >an imbalance.
> >
> > Again -- I might accept it as being for a special purpose kind
> >of oarlock, perhaps for a racing shell or something similar.
>
> I've seen *lots* of oarlocks like that.
>
> More likely to be found on a _cheap_ rowboat. Even a rental type.
>
> Amazingly effective at keeping the oars from being dropped overboard by
> the incompetent, AND LOST.
Yes, it's just for a regular rowboat.
Rob
"Nick Müller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet.
>
> Sock holder?
No, but an article of clothing does come into play.
Rob
"R.H." <[email protected]> writes:
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>> > > 382. According to the seller, no correct guesses on this one yet. On
[...]
> Paper is not really a good term to use for what goes in one end of these
> things, it's similar to it but thicker. Most people today don't associate
> the word paper with the item in question, there is a better more descriptive
> term for it.
From your hints and the pics it looks like a device to hold additional
cards of suitable value in the sleeve of your shirt while playing
poker to your very own advantage...
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