Five of the six have been answered correctly:
551. Edison Blue Amberol Record
552. No correct guesses yet, it's used to emboss something particular.
553. TDS & temp meter
554. Fire sprinkler
555. Windlass from a water well
556. Logging dog
A few new photos and some links have been posted on the answer page:
http://pzphotosan98.blogspot.com/
Rob