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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 28 Nov 2019, 12:42
by Cathy
I second Glove Stretchers :smile:

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 28 Nov 2019, 12:45
by PanBiker
Aye, maybe, a bit too posh for curling tongs on second thoughts. :extrawink:

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 28 Nov 2019, 13:19
by Stanley
David was the first one there and yes, that's right.....
Next one?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 28 Nov 2019, 13:32
by Tripps
Now I know that watching all those 'antique' programmes isn't a waste of time. :smile:

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 04:15
by Stanley
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What is this and more importantly what trades used it?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 06:40
by Cathy
Hard to know without knowing the size but can it be used to chop herbs and salad leaves?
Nigella loves using one, haha.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 07:05
by Stanley
Not that Cathy, it will be about 18" wide.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 08:22
by Gloria
Sweat scraper for horses?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 08:57
by Wendyf
A drawknife for taking the bark off timber?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 09:13
by PanBiker
Shaping plane used in Coopering?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 09:15
by Stanley
None of those but Gloria is leading the field by a short head!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 09:26
by Wendyf
Stripping hairs from hide?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 09:28
by Stanley
You're getting very close but not hair. Don't forget I want the names of the trades as well....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 09:40
by chinatyke
Used by a fellmonger to scrape raw skins?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 10:11
by Tizer
I'll go with China's fellmonger suggestion. I had to look it up and found this interesting 1975 article by a lady with the lovely name Primrose Hockey, MBE JP... LINK

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 10:51
by plaques
I would have agreed with PanBiker. an old spoke shave,draw knife, probably more used by wheelwrights for making spokes (fellows) etc. other than that you've got me over a barrel.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 13:16
by Stanley
China is right and has hit on the almost extinct trade I was after, fellmongering. Fellmongers used to be common dealing with hides off fallen stock and slaughter houses. They produced wool but also filled the same niche as skinners in tanyards producing leather. It was always noted as a very dirty trade especially the effluent from their processes. This was a big factor in their almost total demise.
Next one?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 30 Nov 2019, 03:45
by Stanley
Can you tell me what this is and more importantly what's special about this one?

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 30 Nov 2019, 08:19
by Gloria
Is it something to do with weaving?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 30 Nov 2019, 08:31
by Stanley
Very much so Gloria.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 30 Nov 2019, 08:41
by Gloria
I don't know what it is though.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 30 Nov 2019, 08:45
by Stanley
I think you can crack this if you think about it!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 30 Nov 2019, 09:25
by Gloria
Do the threads run through it?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 30 Nov 2019, 09:29
by Stanley
Yes, the warp Gloria, you're getting there!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 30 Nov 2019, 09:36
by Gloria
I've had to look this up, is it a raddle?