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Dowsing rods?
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Dividers?
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Sorry no. I have an idea David will know what this is.... :biggrin2:
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I'm on a roll :smile:

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Dead right David! Your comment about dressing reminded me of them. (And made in Yorkshire!)
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What is it?
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No takers?
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Is it used in a lapping process?
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I'm with Gloria. Used something very similar when lapping engine valves in. Those were the days when we worked nights.
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Both of you are right. Suction cups for lapping car valves in with.
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Looks like reel of round leather cord used for drive belts and such?
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Exactly right Ian. As you can see I'm struggling to find objects! Anybody got any ideas?
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No takers again?
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I'm reminded of a daylight recorder. There used to be one Queens Park Burnley that burnt the time the sun was out on some recording paper.
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I agree with Ken, a sunshine recorder.
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That's what it is. Well done but curses!
How about putting a new one up;?
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Here you go. What can you tell me about this?
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Looks like something off Wallace and Gromit 🤣
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Looks like a great Auk. Something nags me about this.......
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Looks a bit like a Puffin. Too modern to be part of Nidd Hall etc. So guessing Gibraltar.
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It's in the UK, north west England.
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I reckon it's in the same place as Eric, not far away anyway. :extrawink:
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I reckon you're right Ian. It's on the stone jetty in Morecambe Bay.
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