MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Gloria]

A jack knife?

[Stanley]

Sorry no Gloria but it could be said to be the US equivalent.If it was Swiss you would get it immediately!

[Gloria]

Army knife?

[Stanley]

Yes, well done. I was told it is the official US army issue knife.
Next one?

[Stanley]

What were these originally and who made them.

[Stanley]

Clue, seen reused on a farm building in Dubbo NSW.

[Cathy]

Are they pressed tin panels, sometimes used on ceilings and walls?

[Stanley]

Well done Cathy and I have to give it you. They are sections of Lysaght's colonial ceilings. They were very popular at one time. The firm is still in existence making tin sheeting and cladding.
Next one?

[Gloria]

Don’t think this will last long.

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[Cathy]

If I’m right , I’ve used them in offices a few times. Is it a Guillotine Paper Cutter?

[Gloria]

Spot on Cathy, like I said it wouldn’t last long.

[Stanley]

Cathy is on a bit of a roll here!

[PanBiker]

Ha, we had that design at primary school, would not pass H&S now as you could fairly easily loose fingers. My modern equivalent has a fully guarded sliding rotary cutter on a guide bar

[Stanley]

I have one exactly the same design as Gloria's and I was using it only the other day to trim some card to size.
But enough of this frivolity, we need another object.



This is the business end of a tape sizing machine where the web of yarn meets the hot size. What is this part of the slasher called?

[Steeplejerk]

Is it the "Beck" ??

[Stanley]

You are very close Tom! The size beck is the box next to the slasher where the size is mixed and boiled before using. This has a different name......

[Steeplejerk]

That's my knowledge of a sizing machine exhausted

[Stanley]

I'm sure you've heard it. Does mention of a farmyard do anything to help?

[Tripps]

The size beck is the box next to the slasher

You learn something new every day on here.

[Steeplejerk]

I can only think dairy but could be miles away,the mind boggles if you let it (tripps)

[Stanley]

Think pigs. You have heard the term I'm sure.

[Steeplejerk]

Swill ??

[Stanley]

That would be a good one but no. I shall come back at dinnertime and if we aren't there I shall come clean.

[Gloria]

Sty?

[Stanley]

Sorry No, almost there. I shall go and do some veggie shopping and then come clean!