OneGuyFromBarlick

The towers (and the signalling process) were developed during the Napoleonic wars period, by both sides !

Codes were used, as if the tower was visible to the other side, the messages could be read.

I found mentions in the Richard Sharpe stories as well as the Aubrey / Maturin and Bolithio books.

What is this?

Swindon railway works?

Wild guess - with a family connection Wolverton works ?

Sorry no, Built with a particular purpose in mind.

Tram sheds? Stockport?

China has it, tram sheds, the height of the original openings in the walls is the clue. Not in Stockport China, Cardiff.
Next one?

Any idea what this is?

That went down well! Nobody any ideas? If no response today I'll put you out of your misery!

A type of Bunsen Burner ?

Looks like you could put something between the top rollers which appear to be adjustable. A bit like a tin opener but for closing things. Something to do with metal forming and crimping an edge?

Sorry Cathy but no.
China you're getting very close, look at it more closely.

Would a jeweller use it?

Yes Kev, I think you are very close!

Is it for enlarging or "easing" rings?

Hee hee! You've pipped Kev at the post. I think that was the track he was on. You are right, it's a small device used by jewellers for rolling the shank of a ring to enlarge it. It would also be used for straightening a misshapen shank as well.
Next one?

Any idea what these are?

Oil feeds?

Sorry China, no. Way out!

Something to do with milking machines?

Sorry China no. I think this one is almost impossible. Perhaps a clue will be necessary. Trouble is I can't think of one!
Think Peru.......

Fighting cock spurs...

Are they drains for use when tapping rubber trees?

Stanley wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 13:28 Think Peru.......

Peruvian coronavirus testing kits?
Amazonian poison darts?

Are they for tagging animals like Llama and Alpaca that graze on the uplands?
I don't know what else they do in Peru.