tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59890856046156546612024-03-08T08:49:59.261-08:00What is it? Answers 314Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989085604615654661.post-84661514387288492982009-12-10T17:01:00.000-08:002015-07-07T03:14:02.148-07:00For first time visitors I recommend <a href="http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/search/label/Best">this archive</a> for some of my best posts.<br /><br /><br /><br />1795. An apparatus for loading cartridges, by the Ideal Mfg. Co., New Haven, Conn., patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=dft1AAAAEBAJ&dq=481127">481,127</a> states:<br /><blockquote>This inventions relates to a combination tool for the loading of the ordinary form of paper shell cartridge, the principle object of the invention being to provide an automatic shot and powder delivery apparatus.</blockquote><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1795a.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1795b.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1795c.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1795d.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1795e.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1796. A bottle stopper remover, patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?id=WqxHAAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=597874">597,874</a>, the left end had a rubber bushing and could be used as a stopper<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1796.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1796a.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1797. A <a href="http://collectibles.about.com/od/priceguidesonline/ig/Antique-Household-Tool-Prices/Antique-Whetstone-Holder.htm">whetstone holder</a>, it was worn on the belt and held water and a sharpening stone, when a farmer was using a scythe in the fields he would stop every once in a while and use the stone to sharpen the blade. The end is pointed so it could be put into the ground to keep it upright when the sharpener is being used.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1797.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1797a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1797b.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1798. A can opener, similar to patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=eg9nAAAAEBAJ&dq=384,739">384,739</a>.:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1798.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1798a.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br />The blade on the back is for shorter cans.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1798b.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1799. These were marked "18th Century Brass Pipe Tongs", they were hung by the fireplace and used to pick up hot coals to light the <a href="http://www.ramshornstudio.com/pipe_.htm">old clay smoking pipes</a>.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1799a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1800. This tool is a cleaver, meat tenderer, bottle opener, and an ice shaver. When compared to the patent drawing, you can see that the ice shaver is not attached correctly, patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=eQdJAAAAEBAJ&dq=1,194,838">1,194,838</a>.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1800aaa.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1800a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1800b.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1800c.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To submit photos, send them to the address in my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02571776892571984835">profile</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last week's set is seen below, <a href="http://55tools.blogspot.com/2009/12/set-313.html">click here</a> to view the entire post.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/set313.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/rec.puzzles?hl=en">rec.puzzles</a>.
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