On 2008-07-17, Rob H. wrote:
I've got plans all day Friday, so I'll be posting the answers early tomorrow
morning:

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/

O.K. Posting from rec.crafts.metalworking as always.

1357) Hmm ... maybe seeing the opposite side of a few sample louvers
might give a clue as to the relationship between the sets of
numbers.

At a guess -- something related to a game of some sort.

1358) Hmm ... some sort of critter trap designed to releas the
critter at the pull of the line.

I've heard of pigeon shoots where you shoot at released
pigeons. Probably something which would be shut down by PETA
these days.

1359) No real clue. The shape suggest a shoeshine setup, with the
shoeshine boy sitting on the lower step -- if it is rigid
enough. But there is no discoloration to indicate that it was
actually used for that -- or much of anything.

1360) If it were a single wire (capillary tube) I would consider the
possibility that it would be a temperature sensor which uses
expanding liquid to transfer the measurements to elsewhere.

But this is multi strand wire, and the end opens. It may be for
sampling some kind of mud or muck at the bottom of a well or
something similar.

1361) Hmm ... a wrench combined with a wedge. Might be for
adjusting the height of a machine tool of some sort.

1362) Looks like a sounding line for measuring the depth of the
water. Normally I would expect a finer line than shown, but the
ties of ribbons around it at intervals may be intended to mark
the minimum safe depth. The wood cross-pin would float pulling
the first length of line vertical. Beyond that -- it depends on
the motion of the ship.

There should be a cavity in the bottom of the weight, to pull up
some samples of the bottom to give the navigator a clue where he
is.

Now to see what others have guessed.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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