MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Marilyn]

Agreed.

[Stanley]

You're all right! That didn't last long....



Another set of tools, what trade?

[Big Kev]

I know but I'll keep quiet for a bit.

[Stanley]

Thanks Kev. It is quite an easy one I think.

[Gloria]

I think I know, but not 100%.

[Stanley]

Be brave!

[Gloria]

Tools for working softish metals, copper/tin/silver?

[chinatyke]

I was wondering if it is for lead working?

[Stanley]

You got close Gloria but China has it, lead-beater's tools. Mainly flashings etc on roofs.

[Stanley]

Who used these specialised tools?

[Gloria]

Don't know, but I love boxes like that.

[plaques]

Snip it and run tools.

[Stanley]

Not sure what you mean P. There is snipping and cutting involved. I'd say the kit was 19th century.

[PanBiker]

Clothlookers.

[plaques]

Dad did a bit of clothlooking after his tackling days. His chief bit of kit was a pair of tweezers with a point in one end. I can't see one in this box.

[Stanley]

Sorry no. Nobody is near. Clue, concentrate on snipping and cutting (Add scraping as well...)

[Gloria]

Are they for dissecting something? Scraping bits off to investigate further?

[Stanley]

Now you're getting somewhere! It is but as part of a trade or occupation.

[PanBiker]

Tanning, leather workers?

[Stanley]

Sorry, no. Look at Gloria's answer and my response, she's red hot.

[Tizer]

Barber?

[Stanley]

Sorry Tiz no. You all need a big clue. Think dissection and reconstruction.....

[Tripps]

Ah - another opportunity to get my favourite poem in.

Taxidermy ?

[Stanley]

Never seen that poem before and I like it! You are of course perfectly correct David. It is the toolbox of a taxidermist, possibly an amateur, a professional would have more but all the basics are there.
Next one?

[Stanley]

What is this?