MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Stanley]

You're right Gloria. not a bar but a steel ruler. What would be the result if they were fixed on a foot rule?

[Gloria]

I don’t know Stanley, I’m stumped.

[Stanley]

You'd have a shaft rule. A triangular shape that automatically sits parallel with the centre of a shaft. These little clips allowed you to convert any steel rule.
Next one?

[Stanley]

What is it?

[Steeplejerk]

Miners lamp ??

[Stanley]

Yes Tom but powered by what?

[Steeplejerk]

Paraffin BOOM

[Stanley]

No Tom. Try again!
PS. Used by cavers and tin miners more than coal miners because of the dangers of igniting flammable gas.....

[Tripps]

I think it's one of these?

Carbide Lamp

PS - From the link I learn that a 'cataphile' is not a lover of kittens , but rather of 'catacombes'. I wish I hadn't seen it.

[Stanley]

Correct David, more accurately an acetylene lamp, the gas is produced by dripping water on to Carbide. A very clean bright flame.
Next object?

[Stanley]

What and where?

[Stanley]

If there is no response by dinnertime I'll knock it on the head!

[Gloria]

Gullivers snooker ball?

[Stanley]

That's as good an answer as any the authorities have come up with so far Gloria.... But I need something a bit more concrete than that.
(And no, concrete isn't a clue! )

[Cathy]

Some sort of insect

[Stanley]

Sorry Cathy No. It was decided the balls were man made because they were perfectly round.

[Steeplejerk]

One of the controversial granite stone balls they've been found all over the world but I don't know where this one is

[Big Kev]

Stone spheres of Costs Rica?

[Stanley]

Yes Kev. More accurately the Diquis Spheres of San Jose....
Next object?

[Stanley]

What is it?

[Stanley]

No takers?

[Steeplejerk]

Printing block ???

[Stanley]

Spot on Tom. Now give us the next one!

[Stanley]

What and where is it?

[Stanley]

If there is no interest by dinnertime I'll knock it on the head.