On 2010-02-04 17:50:03 -0500, "Rob H." <[email protected]> said:
> You're right that it's not brass knuckes, it's also not for pipes,
> cable is closer but not correct.
1846: Tool for braiding rope, similar to
http://www.solarnavigator.net/images/rope_making_Metters_machine_serpentine.jpg
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| > Today's set has been posted:
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| And today's guesses are being posted, too! All guesses, I'm afraid,
| this time around.
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| 1843 - Some sort of a head for a harpoon, perhaps? The pointy bit
| appears to possibly be spring-loaded, so maybe it gets sprung into the
| victim when the unit strikes.
|
| 1844 - Cast holder for two decks of playing cards (or for the draw pile
| and the discard pile, depending upon the game).
........
I agree on 1844 but I believe they were designed specifically for the
game of Canasta, which being a two-deck game became a problem with
high decks for draw or discard. That being said I never saw a metal
deck holder; perhaps for tournament play?
pavane
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> 1845 is a birthing chair
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> LLoyd
My memory is good, but not *that* good!
Dave
On Feb 4, 5:31=A0am, "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote:
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For sure, 1845 is an antique Egyptian or Assyrian pillow or headrest.
Ouch.
http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/museum9.htm
Pierre
1843: too small for anything I can think of
1844: playing card holder (Might be just a hair out of ratio for a Bridge
set)
(anybody play Bridge anymore? )
1845: 3,000 years? Would Egyptians/Assyrians/whoever make a kiddie seat?
1846: I can't read the embossed letters, but I'm thinking it's not "brass
knuckles". Maybe a pipe or cable organizer/standoff?
1847:
1848: window bars still attached to the base (or upside down header?)
block. Alternatively, I could see it in an older water construction. Those
are rust flakes on the upper pipes?.
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1843 some kind of dart tracking device. Shoot into animal, wireless antenna
to track?
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1845 is a birthing chair
LLoyd
On Feb 4, 5:31=A0am, "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote:
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What is aggravating is that there's always one or two that are so damn
familiar-looking!
Dave
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And today's guesses are being posted, too! All guesses, I'm afraid,
this time around.
1843 - Some sort of a head for a harpoon, perhaps? The pointy bit
appears to possibly be spring-loaded, so maybe it gets sprung into the
victim when the unit strikes.
1844 - Cast holder for two decks of playing cards (or for the draw pile
and the discard pile, depending upon the game).
1845 - Head rest
1846 - Cast iron brass knuckles
1847 - Probably an indicator display for some spread, perhaps related
somehow to betting. No idea on the specifics.
1848 - Jail cell window minus the rest of the jail
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1845 Pillow
1847 Guess: Darts Scoreboard
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In article <[email protected]>, pierre <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Feb 4, 5:31=A0am, "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
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>> Rob
>
>For sure, 1845 is an antique Egyptian or Assyrian pillow or headrest.
>Ouch.
>
>http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/museum9.htm
Wow. I would *never* have guessed that, and I thought you were joking until I
looked at the link -- I had it figured for resting the opposite end.
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1843 - With the wire out the back I'm guessing a Taser dart.
1844 -
1845 - Something to hold the head of a person having make-up applied?
1846 - Three finger brass knuckles? Would work for a rabbit punch I guess.
1847 -
1848 -
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> | > http://55tools.blogspot.com/
> |
> | And today's guesses are being posted, too! All guesses, I'm afraid,
> | this time around.
> |
> | 1843 - Some sort of a head for a harpoon, perhaps? The pointy bit
> | appears to possibly be spring-loaded, so maybe it gets sprung into the
> | victim when the unit strikes.
> |
> | 1844 - Cast holder for two decks of playing cards (or for the draw pile
> | and the discard pile, depending upon the game).
> ........
> I agree on 1844 but I believe they were designed specifically for the
> game of Canasta, which being a two-deck game became a problem with
> high decks for draw or discard. That being said I never saw a metal
> deck holder; perhaps for tournament play?
Yes, it's for holding playing cards but I don't know if it was intended for
a specific game or not.
Rob
> 1846) Hmm ... choices:
>
> Forged steel version of brass knuckles?
>
> Something for forming part of a sling for lifting heavy loads
> and keeping them balanced?
Your second guess is a good one, it's part of a hay elevator and carrier and
is used to get the desired elevation of the hay fork, check out figure 3 in
the patent:
http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=L2BtAAAAEBAJ&dq=328896
Rob
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>>On Feb 4, 5:31=A0am, "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>> Rob
>>
>>For sure, 1845 is an antique Egyptian or Assyrian pillow or headrest.
>>Ouch.
>>
>>http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/museum9.htm
>
> Wow. I would *never* have guessed that, and I thought you were joking
> until I
> looked at the link -- I had it figured for resting the opposite end.
The stuffing and cover are missing ...
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>>>On Feb 4, 5:31=A0am, "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>>> Rob
>>>
>>>For sure, 1845 is an antique Egyptian or Assyrian pillow or
>>>headrest.
>>>Ouch.
>>>
>>>http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/museum9.htm
>>
>> Wow. I would *never* have guessed that, and I thought you were
>> joking until I
>> looked at the link -- I had it figured for resting the opposite
>> end.
>
>
> The stuffing and cover are missing ...
Doubt it. head rests are still used in Africa without any padding. and
they are surprisingly comfortable (at least for just laying out, I
never slept on one.)
my other guesses are :
1843: head of a spear fishing spear.
1846: steel knuckles for a de-fingered thug????
1848: remains of a jail???
Stephen B.
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>>>>On Feb 4, 5:31=A0am, "Rob H." <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>>>> Rob
>>>>
>>>>For sure, 1845 is an antique Egyptian or Assyrian pillow or headrest.
>>>>Ouch.
>>>>
>>>>http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/museum9.htm
>>>
>>> Wow. I would *never* have guessed that, and I thought you were joking
>>> until I
>>> looked at the link -- I had it figured for resting the opposite end.
>>
>>
>> The stuffing and cover are missing ...
>
> Doubt it. head rests are still used in Africa without any padding. and
> they are surprisingly comfortable (at least for just laying out, I never
> slept on one.)
>
'Twere a Joke ...
On 2010-02-04, Rob H. <[email protected]> wrote:
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Posting from rec.crafts.metalworking as always.
1843) Intersting device. Given the size, I would guess that it
is fired from a CO2 or compressed air weapon and used for
capturing fish underwater.
It looks as though the line feeds in through the back and is
secured by a knot in the hole visible in the side near the back.
1844) Looks like a support for a hit frying pan or something similar
with minimal transmission of heat to the table top.
1845) Hmm ... something to support the neck and head of a mummified
corpse -- perhaps in a pyramid?
1846) Hmm ... choices:
Forged steel version of brass knuckles?
Something for forming part of a sling for lifting heavy loads
and keeping them balanced?
???
1847) Hmm ... no size given? Some kind of reminder while counting
out some product? One pointer is where to start, the other when
to stop.
1848) Looks like a window grate from an old jail cell -- still
embedded in the concrete window sill, but with the rest of the
window missing.
Or perhaps a strainer for a sewer -- dropped in to block large
objects passing through?
Now to see what others have suggested.
Enjoy,
DoN.
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1845 is easy, it's a head rest from an Egyptian tomb. These are still used
in parts of Africa the way we use a pillow.
Steve R.