On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:26:23 -0400, R.H. wrote:
> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that
> I've posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow
> when I get it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Not having looked at any of the other responses:
1260 looks like a can opener. That's the only one I can get this week.
:-(
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On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:01:13 -0400, R.H. wrote:
>> 1262. looks like it's made of wood, but could that be paint or some
>> other coating? no idea.
>
> It's made of wood, but I have a metal tool that was made for the same
> purpose.
So then it's not a device for killing vampires? :-)
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On Mar 27, 1:26 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get it
> finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Rob
Lots of text this morning, but NO PICTURES!!!!!!
Paul
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get
> it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
1257. interesting, ya learn something new every day. (make shavings for
lighting a fire.)
1258. looks like a tack hammer but isn't the slot oriented 90 degrees and
the magnetic head smaller in a tack hammer? almost as if this is for
putting in staples?
1259. i thought this one was for hammering into and hauling logs out of the
woods using horses or mules.
1260. this almost reminds me of the device on extension ladders, but this
obviously is too small for using with a ladder. what is like a ladder but
much smaller? if it's only 7 7/8" long, that hook for grabbing a rung is
pretty darn small, less than an inch. a steel ladder? fire escape ladder?
1261. my first thought was that cold water or ice was put in the cup to
make it cold, for beating... what? pastry? does beef need to be cold when
it's pounded flat? i think i did see some cooking show where they said the
fat in beef gets sticky if you're working it in a too warm environment.
1262. looks like it's made of wood, but could that be paint or some other
coating? no idea.
"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get
> it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
1257 - for making kindling for fire lighting. Saw it on TV this week:
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/txt/s2196473.htm
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On Mar 27, 9:03 am, "Lee Michaels" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 1262 - A guess here, but this looks similar to a wooden version of the
> sailors marlinspike which is used for working with rope.
>Aye, that would be a fid!
It looks similar to a fid, but that's not what it is.
Rob
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> On Mar 27, 1:26 am, "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
>> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get
>> it
>> finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>>
>> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>>
>> Rob
>
> Lots of text this morning, but NO PICTURES!!!!!!
>
> Paul
Seems to be working ok now, maybe photobucket was down for a few minutes.
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first 16 since they've already been on my site; the last 7 are being posted
for the first time:
http://hammers101.blogspot.com/
Rob
> 1259. i thought this one was for hammering into and hauling logs out of
> the woods using horses or mules.
Good guess, this answer is correct.
> 1262. looks like it's made of wood, but could that be paint or some other
> coating? no idea.
It's made of wood, but I have a metal tool that was made for the same
purpose.
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Another difficult set this week, the answers along with some links and a few
new photos can be found on this page:
http://pzphotosans225x9.blogspot.com/
Rob
My guess on 1261 wasn't ice mallet. Guess would be some kind of melting pot.
For wax to pour on preserves, or lead to pour into fishing sinkers.
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"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get it
finished; this week's set can be seen here:
http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Rob
I was remembering the thing we had, to keep small pets leashed in the yard.
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> 1259. i thought this one was for hammering into and hauling logs out of
> the woods using horses or mules.
Good guess, this answer is correct.
R.H. wrote:
> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I
> get it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
1260 rung a bell for me. It seems like the one I saw before was
spattered with paint. Can you give us an extension? I'll be let down
if we can't rise to the occasion and come up with an answer. Surely
someone will step up and give it a try!
1258 is a rather ordinary magnetic tack hammer. (Or, at least, thats what it
looks like.)
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> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get
> it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
1260 I wonder if it is possible that this is some sort of pocket-door latch.
If one of these faces another, upside down, then the trigger shaped piece
may force the hook shaped pieces to engage as the pocket-doors close, with
the trigger shaped piece moving to its dotted position.
While I suggest this possibility, I don't really beliveve it. In the patent
drawing, it is expected that the parts serve a function. I can't see what
notch (34) does.
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> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get
> it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
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> On Mar 27, 9:03 am, "Lee Michaels" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 1262 - A guess here, but this looks similar to a wooden version of the
>> sailors marlinspike which is used for working with rope.
>
> Aye, that would be a fid!
That sure don't look like no fid I ever used! Looks more like a net-
makers needle.
Got me one old mahogany fid about three feet long, and about four inches
across at the butt.
(ex squid)
LLoyd
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Re 1262.
Dang! It's weird how you can spend 40-odd years around or working in a
technology, and miss something as basic as that.
I _do_ that for a living (EssPLODE stuff), and I've never, ever seen that
style of capping awl. The only ones I've ever used were on the handle of
my crimpers -- but the dedicated ones I have seen were always
"different" enough from that design so that it was unrecognizable to me.
Dang! (at least it DIDN'T look like a fid to me.)
LLoyd
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> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get
> it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
1257.......some type of spill plane I think.
>
On Mar 27, 9:03=A0am, "Lee Michaels" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 1262 - A guess here, but this looks similar to a wooden version of the
> sailors marlinspike which is used for working with rope.
Aye, that would be a fid!
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:26:23 -0400, "R.H." <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
>posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get it
>finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
>Rob
1260 - Compound trigger for a double barrelled weapon (since there are
a pair of them). The front trigger preps the mechanism, making the
rear trigger operate with very little pressure. (Think single action
pistol, but cocking the hammer done with the front trigger.)
John
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"R.H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get it
> finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
Let's see...
1257 - Obviously some manner of trimmer, operating on the principle of a
plane. Possibly this is used to even up the pages of a signature (or
few signatures) when bookbinding?
1258 - One of the above-mentioned hammers. The end with the split
presumably has some specialized application that I can't cipher out at
the moment. Perhaps this is used for upholstering?
1259 - Maybe a piece of sailboat rigging?
1260 - A friction gate latch? The gate could be opened either
direction, but must be moved towards the right a bit before it can be
swung to the left. Resetting it might be a bit of a pain, though, as it
would probably tend to swing either too far or not far enough to catch
properly. (The inscription seems to read "COMPOUND ....." which doesn't
sound too likely for a gate latch.)
1261 - Measurer for something? No real ideas here, I'm afraid. It
appears to be cast in bronze or brass or some similar alloy; with the
metal handle, it wouldn't be too handy for heating and melting
something, as the handle would quickly get too hot to comfortably
handle. The cross-hatched surface could be used in pounding, but why
make the body hollow in that case?
1262 - It's a pointy stick; perhaps used with edge-punched card filing
systems ("McBee cards" or similar).
Now to see other guesses...
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On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:43:11 -0400, Ted Schuerzinger wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:26:23 -0400, R.H. wrote:
>
>> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that
>> I've posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow
>> when I get it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>>
>> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> Not having looked at any of the other responses:
>
> 1260 looks like a can opener. That's the only one I can get this week.
> :-(
I wonder what it said after "COMPOUND ..." before it was photoshopped
out. ;-)
Cheers!
Rich
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:05:46 -0400, R.H. wrote:
>
>> 1259 - Maybe a piece of sailboat rigging?
>
> It isn't a piece of sailboat rigging; maybe I should have mentioned that
> although the owner only had one of these, they were always used in pairs.
>
Knitting needles for the Jolly Green Giant's wife? ;-)
On 2008-03-27, R.H. <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get it
> finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
O.K. Posting from rec.crafts.metalworking as always.
1257) This looks like a plane for the edge of a plank or perhaps
a door (cabinet door, perhaps)? Looks as though it mounts
on the benchtop and the board/door is slid along it.
1258) Looks like a wedge which is driven in to pull something like
a nail.
1259) I think that this is for securing a large dog in the yard.
The swivel keeps him from winding up the chain around the peg.
1260) A spring catch for a cabinet door perhaps?
1261) Perhaps a ladle for lead? The inside looks smooth enough
so I think that you could flip it over and hit it on something
to dislodge the cooled lead for storage.
1262) A wooden version of a "fid" for working rope -- making
eyes and splices perhaps?
Though a longer taper would be better for that.
Certainly too small for a belaying pin.
Now to see what others have said.
Enjoy,
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1260 AHA! If it serves as some sort of pocket-door latch, then the
function of notch (34) is to engage and pull the point of hook (25) of the
opposite piece.
I should have thought more and typed less.
"Alexander Thesoso" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 1260 I wonder if it is possible that this is some sort of pocket-door
> latch. If one of these faces another, upside down, then the trigger shaped
> piece may force the hook shaped pieces to engage as the pocket-doors
> close, with the trigger shaped piece moving to its dotted position.
>
> While I suggest this possibility, I don't really beliveve it. In the
> patent drawing, it is expected that the parts serve a function. I can't
> see what notch (34) does.
>
> "R.H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
>> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I get
>> it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>>
>>
>> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> Rob
>
>
R.H. wrote:
> I've been working on a new page that shows most of the hammers that I've
> posted on my site, I'll post a link either tonight or tomorrow when I
> get it finished; this week's set can be seen here:
>
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Rob
1258 If you have to remove molding, it's a lot more convenient if you
can reuse it. This tool looks as if it could pry up molding while
supporting the wood on both sides of a nail.
1262 If you have wire, twine, cord, or yarn on a spool about the size
of a paint can, you can unwind it by putting an axle through the center.
There's probably a hole on either side of the axle. In the days of
wooden spools, a pair of these tools could be inserted in these holes,
one from each side, to rotate a spool for winding. (You would remove
the spool from the axle first.)