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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: β18 Jul 2024, 10:50
Think outside the Bachs?
Well, that didn't last long
Well done Ian

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 Jul 2024, 13:05
by Stanley
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
What is it?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 20 Jul 2024, 07:43
by Gloria
Not sure just what theyβre 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, Iβm chuffed with that

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

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 23 Jul 2024, 14:49
by Steeplejerk
Looks like a dark dirty place


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.....

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?