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What is it? CCXXVI
On Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:25:47 -0400, "R.H." wrote:
Sounds reasonable, but I've done lots of searching and haven't been able to find anything else like it, so it's still a mystery for the moment. I think I'll tentatively stay with the walking stick theory, although I do like Patrick's Forest Boot-Snag idea. Hopefully someone will soon recognize it and provide some evidence to prove how it was used. The answers for the rest of this week's set can be seen he http://pzphotosans226z8.blogspot.com/ Rob Everyone's been assuming it's grasped by the ball end "handle". Is it possible that it was hung from the hook and the ball performed some function - like a clapper for a wooden bell? There does appear to be wear marks near the largest diameter of the ball as if it had rubbed against something. Still doesn't nail down its purpose but it's something to think about. Regards, Marv Home Shop Freeware - Tools for People Who Build Things http://www.myvirtualnetwork.com/mklotz |
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