Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 28 May 2024, 01:59
You're right Gloria. not a bar but a steel ruler. What would be the result if they were fixed on a foot rule?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 28 May 2024, 07:20
I don’t know Stanley, I’m stumped.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 28 May 2024, 09:09
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?
Next one?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 29 May 2024, 02:50
What is it?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 29 May 2024, 06:31
Miners lamp ??
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 29 May 2024, 06:35
Yes Tom but powered by what?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 29 May 2024, 12:30
Paraffin 
BOOM 
BOOM 
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 29 May 2024, 13:27
No Tom. Try again!
PS. Used by cavers and tin miners more than coal miners because of the dangers of igniting flammable gas.....
PS. Used by cavers and tin miners more than coal miners because of the dangers of igniting flammable gas.....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 29 May 2024, 15:29
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.
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.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 30 May 2024, 03:04
Correct David, more accurately an acetylene lamp, the gas is produced by dripping water on to Carbide. A very clean bright flame.
Next object?
Next object?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 31 May 2024, 03:05
What and where?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 01 Jun 2024, 03:09
If there is no response by dinnertime I'll knock it on the head!
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 01 Jun 2024, 07:25
Gullivers snooker ball? 
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 01 Jun 2024, 08:49
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!
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(And no, concrete isn't a clue!
)Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 01 Jun 2024, 09:02
Some sort of insect 
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 01 Jun 2024, 10:22
Sorry Cathy No. It was decided the balls were man made because they were perfectly round.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 01 Jun 2024, 11:05
One of the controversial granite stone balls they've been found all over the world but I don't know where this one is
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 01 Jun 2024, 12:51
Stone spheres of Costs Rica?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 01 Jun 2024, 13:58
Yes Kev. More accurately the Diquis Spheres of San Jose....
Next object?
Next object?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 02 Jun 2024, 02:35
What is it?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 03 Jun 2024, 03:50
No takers?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 03 Jun 2024, 05:24
Printing block ???
???Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 03 Jun 2024, 05:31
Spot on Tom. Now give us the next one!
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 04 Jun 2024, 03:06
What and where is it?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 05 Jun 2024, 04:11
If there is no interest by dinnertime I'll knock it on the head.