According to R.H. :
A new set of photos has been posted:

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/

O.K. Posting from rec.crafts.metalworking again.

478) Surveyor's compass. Originally carried by explorers from the
UK, IIRC.

It has an ability built in to measure height (angle measurement
and level) as well as to act as a compass.

I have an import copy of this, but yours looks like an original.

479) Hmm ... a very old infant's shoe?

480) Sythe with cradle to catch the wheat (or other grain) as it is cut.

481) Hmm ... no clue as to the size other than the texture of the
carpet beneath it. Maple leaf logo. Could it perhaps be a
curling stone? Or perhaps a hockey puck? Is that center part
concave or convex?

482) Not really sure. Perhaps a water whistle, with the projection
at the top being the mouthpiece?

483) Perhaps another of those precursors to a Peavy which were
discussed previously? Something used in logging, at least?

Now to see what others have guessed.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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