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On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:20:06 +0100, alan_m
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On 20/07/2020 12:32, Tim+ wrote:
newshound wrote:
Quite a nice story, although it seems bizarre that no-one can recognise
a standard treadle fretsaw that is only missing its toggled leather
drive belt.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/...e_iOSApp_Other


The second item looks like a metal working dolly for forming edges in sheet
metal ware.

Tim


Or as its made of copper perhaps something to do with munitions.


Or early coal mine chisel, similarly to prevent sparks, but they
suggested there were no sign of it being hammered and it looks too
short to be a lever.

Cheers, T i m