Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 29 Mar 2022, 14:32
Water turbine
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 02:24
Sorry Tom, it's an essential part of any water power system. Clue, buffalo hides.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 07:05
I don't know anything about water wheels but I would imagine it's connected to something similar to a rope race like a steam engine
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 07:15
Yes Tom but this is an essential part of running the wheel. Concentrate on those Buffalo hides.....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 07:23
Looked it up at Quarry Bank Mill, it’s a blind for controlling the flow of water, like an on/off switch.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 10:58
Well done Gloria, exactly what it is, the penstock for controlling the flow of water onto the wheel. The actual membrane that seals the water out is buffalo hide blankets........
Next one?
Next one?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 03:37
What is it?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 05:30
Lead
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 06:37
Sorry Tom, No.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 07:07
Copper? For decorating something?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 07:16
Mmmm
First thought was a lead union for a rainwater pipe.
First thought was a lead union for a rainwater pipe.Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 07:24
Is it at an armoury somewhere?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 08:58
It almost looks like a horse mask.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 09:15
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 08 Apr 2022, 03:18
You're on the right track. A very famous one and in a museum.....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 08 Apr 2022, 07:38
The Stanwick Horse mask in the British Museum.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Apr 2022, 04:04
Well done Gloria! Exactly right.....
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Apr 2022, 10:10
Aaargh, I knew I'd seen pictures of it but couldn't remember what or where! 
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Apr 2022, 11:57
What are these?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Apr 2022, 12:10
Multiplication rods.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Apr 2022, 12:52
Bugger. Can you give me the proper name?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Apr 2022, 13:00
Genaille rods.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaill ... cas_rulers
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaill ... cas_rulers
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 Apr 2022, 03:43
That didn't last long and I thought I was so clever! Dead right of course....
Set another?
Set another?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 Apr 2022, 07:20
And here's me thinking it was a guide through the 'set up' options on a mobile phone.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 10 Apr 2022, 17:47
Where's this?