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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 18 Jul 2024, 03:09
by Stanley
This one has died the death. They are shuttle pins. Small dowels made out of a very hard African wood, I think Persimmon and used as the hinge for the shuttle peg on which the pirn and the yarn package were mounted. The idea was that they could be easily changed for a new one very frequently and this meant that the hinge of the shuttle peg was always tight and accurate. Essential for good weaving.
Next object anyone?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 18 Jul 2024, 10:35
by Big Kev
This may be a bit too obscure but I'll give it a go. Which well known phrase is this?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 18 Jul 2024, 10:50
by PanBiker
Think outside the Bachs?

or Forethought?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 18 Jul 2024, 11:14
by Big Kev
PanBiker wrote: ↑18 Jul 2024, 10:50 Think outside the Bachs?
Well, that didn't last long :biggrin2:
Well done Ian :good:

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 18 Jul 2024, 13:05
by Stanley
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What is it?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 18 Jul 2024, 15:06
by Steeplejerk
Pizza cutterer 😁🀣??

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 19 Jul 2024, 02:05
by Stanley
Curses! I thought it might have a chance....
Next one please!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 20 Jul 2024, 03:39
by Stanley
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What is it?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 20 Jul 2024, 07:43
by Gloria
Not sure just what they’re called, but is it a plug tower? When pressed they extend upwards and have half a dozen or so plug sockets on them.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 20 Jul 2024, 08:29
by Stanley
Sorry Gloria but no. Much more simple than that!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 21 Jul 2024, 01:41
by Stanley
I thought you'd be all over this one!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Jul 2024, 03:18
by Stanley
I'm amazed it's survived, I'll give it until dinnertime....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 22 Jul 2024, 07:28
by Gloria
An ink well?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 23 Jul 2024, 02:21
by Stanley
Well done Gloria! It's an old fashioned pewter cased inkwell for dip-in pens. In this case quills.
Next Object?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 23 Jul 2024, 07:24
by Gloria
Oh wow, I’m chuffed with that πŸ’ƒπŸ»

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 23 Jul 2024, 08:47
by Stanley
And so you should be. Try this one.....

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 23 Jul 2024, 14:49
by Steeplejerk
Looks like a dark dirty place πŸ‘€πŸ˜

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 23 Jul 2024, 15:01
by Big Kev
Chimney related?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 24 Jul 2024, 01:57
by Stanley
It is Tom! No Kev but that muck is very old soot.......

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 24 Jul 2024, 02:07
by Mags
The ceiling/roof of a boiler house.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 24 Jul 2024, 13:52
by Stanley
You should remember it Margaret! You were with me when I did the picture. Very old soot..... :biggrin2:

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Jul 2024, 02:09
by Stanley
I've tweaked Margaret! She should know what this is.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Jul 2024, 03:06
by Mags
I dont know........is it in an old tunnel???

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Jul 2024, 03:13
by Mags
If it is where I'm thinking it was cold and wet, mum and daniel were also there.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 25 Jul 2024, 03:48
by Stanley
Yes! That's the one, can you remember where it was?