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Default What is it? Weekend Edition 3

Rob H. wrote:
Below are some items that were sent in to me, I know the answer for
number 11 but not for the other two.


10. This was found in a graveyard, it's about 3-1/4" long, it has three
threaded compartments with a lid, two compartments were full of grease.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...um11/pic10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...m11/pic10a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...m11/pic10b.jpg



11. Two different items that were submitted, both with the same purpose:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...um11/pic11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...m11/pic11a.jpg



12. The owner's description: It's made of solid brass, approx. 1" long,
3/4" tall, 3/4" deep, had 2 small brass risers approx. 1/8" diameter,
with sliding stainless steel rod inserted through left brass riser with
set screw to hold in place, small stainless steel rod affixed in right
riser, small hooked cutting blade with adjusting screw mounted on rear
of device.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...um11/pic12.jpg


12 is probably used in clock wheel repair work; I'm assuming that there
are holes in the pointed ends of the rods. The hook is for securing
the wheel in one position while work is being done at one part of the
wheel.