MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Gloria]

Is it for swaging lead pipes?

[Stanley]

Sorry Gloria but no. I can see why you thought that. Not easy so here's a clue, it's a template for something.....

[Gloria]

Some type of spade?

[Cathy]

A Keystone

[Stanley]

Sorry, no one has got there yet.Think what could require that shape......

[Gloria]

Is it a template for a leather shape?

[Stanley]

It's a template for cutting a groove. What could require a groove that shape?

[plaques]

I would say with reference to Stanley and steam engines. The gear tooth shape 'involute' hand chiselled into a cast wheel to give it its proper shape.

[Stanley]

Sorry Ken but no. Think about a flywheel!

[Gloria]

Is it the template for a key for a fly wheel?

[Stanley]

You are so close Gloria but it isn't for a key seat. Think of a flywheel like Ellenroad or Bancroft!

[Gloria]

A spoke seat?

[Stanley]

Sorry Gloria. No. If you look at Bancroft or Ellenroad flywheel what can you see?

[Steeplejerk]

Grooves for the ropes.

[Stanley]

Yippee! Well done Tom. Yes, Made as a template to be used by the turner working on a flywheel.
I thought that one was so obvious. I was evidently wrong.
Next one?

[Stanley]

Can you remember where and what?

[Tripps]

Old Coop building Town Square -

Please tell me it's where you queued up for the 'divi'

[Gloria]

Offices in a mill?

[Stanley]

Both wrong. Big clue, it's in the USA.

[Cathy]

Part of the Ellis Island Immigration Office, New York Harbour, America

[Stanley]

Yes Cathy! But the question is what part?

[Cathy]

Sorry, that’s all I’ve got.

[Cathy]

Sorry, that’s all I’ve got.

[Big Kev]

Ticket office for the railway?

[Stanley]

Not a ticket office for the railway but the name of the firm could give the impression of travel.