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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 08 Dec 2014, 04:55
by Stanley
Liz and Maz have got it. They are all metal fittings for heavy horse harness. Try this one....

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 08 Dec 2014, 08:48
by Gloria
Cigarette lighter?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 08 Dec 2014, 12:58
by PanBiker
I'll be bit more specific, I reckon it's the bottom of Stanley's Zippo, (plain brass case).

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 08 Dec 2014, 18:38
by Pluggy
I'm with Ian. :)

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 05:16
by Stanley
Dead right..... Now will someone please rack their brains and put the next one up?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 07:53
by David Whipp
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 08:29
by Stanley
Is it for cooking?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 09:03
by Gloria
A stamper?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 09:12
by Marilyn
For making toasted sandwiches, camp style ( or waffles)

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 11:22
by David Whipp
That wasn't a mystery for long...

Stanley is in the right area and Marilyn is on the nose. It was the discussion in another thread that reminded me that we had this 'Diablo' in a kitchen drawer; used to toast sarnies over the gas hob...

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 12:25
by plaques
And I thought it was for casting rock buns to throw at council meetings.
Here's another easy one so I will ask for specific details to make it more interesting.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 12:43
by Tripps
David Whipp wrote:That wasn't a mystery for long...

Stanley is in the right area and Marilyn is on the nose. It was the discussion in another thread that reminded me that we had this 'Diablo' in a kitchen drawer; used to toast sarnies over the gas hob...
Might it be more useful if it was rectangular? :smile:

Plaques - that looks like a Knives Clasp - tins for the opening of, and stones from horses hooves the removal of.
Knives Clasp

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 15:13
by plaques
Well Trips that's opened up a can of worms. Actually I was going to post it on the 'Flatley Dryer' but Stanley's cri de coer changed my mind.
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Its Dad's old army Jack Knife. A Wilson Sheffield 1941. What I didn't realize was how many different makers there were. Jack Knives. Another little puzzle.. ' Why JACK Knives. Were all military personnel called Jack's as in Jack Tar?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 10 Dec 2014, 04:43
by Stanley
The spike on the back of the original jack knife was for splicing ropes not taking stones out of horse's hooves and so was named after 'Jack Tar'. Try this one....

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 10 Dec 2014, 07:59
by David Whipp
Gnawed steel rule?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 10 Dec 2014, 08:16
by Stanley
You know better than that David.....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 10 Dec 2014, 08:24
by David Whipp
Thought the mice must have had big teeth.

OK, second guess; tool for splicing rope with?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 10 Dec 2014, 08:33
by Gloria
Is it something to do with fishing?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 10 Dec 2014, 08:36
by PanBiker
Disgorger and fish scaler.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Dec 2014, 05:36
by Stanley
Gloria was first and Ian got it exactly. It's one of the many blades on my Swiss Army knife given to me by Janet and Harry because I admired Harry's... Next for shaving?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 13 Dec 2014, 06:15
by Stanley
Try this one....

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 13 Dec 2014, 08:47
by Gloria
Deburring tool??

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 13 Dec 2014, 12:02
by Tizer
Liquorice?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 14 Dec 2014, 04:59
by Stanley
Gloria, you are quite amazing! Exactly right! Here's the complete tool. Next for shaving?

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 06:00
by Stanley
I think you are too preoccupied with Xmas shopping! I am racking my brain..... Try this one...

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Dead easy, it's a bobbin for holding thread but obviously not a domestic cotton reel. So what could it be for?