MYSTERY OBJECTS
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Exactly right David..... It was amazing how long the soles could last even though almost all the edge of the sole was plugs!
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
What is it?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Any takers?
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The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Old age isn't for cissies!
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
No idea 
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
You've see it before..... 

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Well done Tom. It's the soldered connection of the spout to an old hand made oilcan....
Next for shaving?
Next for shaving?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
What is it? The shape is the clue.....
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Is it a spur?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
I can see why you thought that Gloria but no. It's a domestic item.......
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Any measurements Stanley? 
I know I'm in my own little world, but it's OK... they know me here. 

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Quite right Cathy! That section of the object is about 2" long.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Is if the handle of a kitchen tool that you need to grip, like a tin opener?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
It makes me think of my dad's old hair clippers.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
You got it Wendy, the second. It's the handle of an old pair of hand hair clippers.



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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
That has brought back a few memories!
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Nice..... 

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The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Old age isn't for cissies!
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
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Old age isn't for cissies!
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
What is it? (6" long)
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Sorry Ian but no, it is a particular type of gun....
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
A bit harsh perhaps I'd say - it's been described as such a few times.
I'll try "carronade"
I'll try "carronade"

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
If it walks like duck and quacks like duck it probably is a duck.
Splitting hairs in my view.
It looks like a cannon and probably sounds like one if put into use so in my book it is a cannon.
Splitting hairs in my view.
It looks like a cannon and probably sounds like one if put into use so in my book it is a cannon.
Ian
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
You may well think so and I will give it to you Ian but the fact remains that it is not a cannon but a Carronade.
Now we need another object.
Now we need another object.
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The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
You have had this one before:

I want a proper description of how it is used.
I want a proper description of how it is used.

Ian
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Is it a glass cutter?
Gloria
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk