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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 20 Mar 2025, 14:03
by Stanley
You just missed Kev. Gloria got it. They are the clawed fasteners use for jointing belts. (
LINK)
Now we need another object.....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Mar 2025, 03:24
by Stanley
Can you tell me what is different in this second edition of this colonial poster?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Mar 2025, 10:25
by Tizer
Was the white man more obviously holding a whip in his left hand?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Mar 2025, 11:15
by PanBiker
For the record, I have read the report, you can delete any of your own posts if you like or need to. Just click the X in the header of the post then confirm.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Mar 2025, 11:55
by Stanley
Correct Peter. The poster was sanitised so as not too upset too many people. Steve Constantine told me it was edited to remove the whip and other evidence of harsh overseeing.
Now we need another object.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Mar 2025, 13:24
by Tripps
PanBiker wrote: ↑21 Mar 2025, 11:15
you can delete any of your own posts if you like or need to.
My understanding is that once another member has read the post - the option to delete it is removed. An administrator has to do the job then.
I have often had quick second thoughts, and deleted a post without problems, but I (for instance ) I have just tried, and cannot delete the last post I made The large X is not offered.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 Mar 2025, 13:35
by Wendyf
I deleted the post as requested. The red exclamation marks were making me nervous.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 02:39
by Stanley
What was it all about? I didn't even recognise the name on one post, was it Warsie? I decided to ignore it but I completely support Wendy. If an moderator or such is uncomfortable with a post they have the right to delete it unilaterally. It doesn't need a discussion. As Doc once said, Oneguy isn't a democracy!
We must be one of the cleanest sites on the web. Let's keep it that way.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 07:00
by Wendyf
Stanley wrote: ↑22 Mar 2025, 02:39
What was it all about? I didn't even recognise the name on one post, was it Warsie? I decided to ignore it but I completely support Wendy. If an moderator or such is uncomfortable with a post they have the right to delete it unilaterally. It doesn't need a discussion. As Doc once said, Oneguy isn't a democracy!
We must be one of the cleanest sites on the web. Let's keep it that way.
Nothing much happened Stanley! Whyperion answered correctly at the same time as Tizer so reported his own post to get it deleted, that's all.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 07:24
by Stanley
Thanks Wendy..... I can go to bed for second sleep now and not lie there worrying!
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 08:25
by Gloria
I must have missed something here, but we’ll done Wendy for being on top of things.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 08:39
by Wendyf
It really was nothing! If I had a new object I'd post it now.....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 10:12
by Tizer
Thanks for the clarification Wendy. Some time after I'd posted my answer I looked in again and saw a strange second post on a ghostly yellow background. Didn't know what it was so returned to viewing other threads.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 10:28
by Stanley
What is it?
Just seen your post Peter. Exactly what I did. Not my problem.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 10:52
by Gloria
Some sort of press, maybe for books?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 10:52
by Big Kev
Looks like a press of some sort.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 11:48
by Stanley
Yes Kev but what for?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 13:32
by Whyperion
Not papermaking , or books. Looks like an adjuster for a pressure relief valve for a boiler, or someone has a very big pressure cooker for doing their beetroots
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 22 Mar 2025, 15:37
by Big Kev
Stanley wrote: ↑22 Mar 2025, 11:48
Yes Kev but what for?
As Gloria says above, books?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 23 Mar 2025, 03:11
by Stanley
I can't see a post from Gloria.... Bookbinders do use presses like this but with a wider opening this was for a different purpose. There was one in every Victorian office..... I can't think of a clue that wouldn't tell you exactly what it was for.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 23 Mar 2025, 08:03
by Big Kev
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 23 Mar 2025, 08:26
by Gloria
I can see it Stanley, it’s the first one after the picture, and before Kevs, I said some sort of press maybe for books, wonder why you can’t see it.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 23 Mar 2025, 09:38
by Stanley
I don't know Gloria, it's there now, I have just had a look. You're all in the right area in that it is a press but it's 19th century office equipment....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 23 Mar 2025, 09:44
by Tizer
For pressing an embossed seal on documents or envelopes?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 23 Mar 2025, 09:45
by Gloria
Could it be for making duplications, part of an early copying system?