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R.H. wrote:
More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob 541.Some kind of heater or fan or blower? 542.Something used in ESP research or psychology? 544.Fishing reel |
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R.H. wrote:
More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ 539. This is used to determine the melting point of a solution. 540. It looks like a sample comtainer for transporting tubes of bloodwork but it seems small for that. Maybe for smaller items, like culture samples? 541. Desk mounted fan. 542. Cards used in ESP tests in the 1970s and in "Ghostbusters." No idea about the others. |
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R.H. wrote:
More photos have been posted: 541 looks very much like an electrical heater, but is rather small, according to the given size, so I suppose it has a very specific intended use. 542 is a card game and at least in Germany it is called "Sets". Each card has four different attributes: the color, number of symbols, symbol shape and kind of filling (empty, sparkled or solid). There are three different kinds of each attribute and the deck has 81 cards (all possible combinations). After placing 12 cards face up on the table as shown on the picture, the players should at the same time try to find a so called "set" among the shown cards. A set consists of three cards where all attributes are either equal or different on all three cars. On the shown picture, one set is the cards with three wavy, purple symbols: - they all have the same color - the number of symbols is the same - the symbol shape is the same - the filling is different on all three cards Another possible set is the three bottom cards in the middle column. In that set, all attributes are different on all cards. When a player finds a set, he says "set" and can collect the three cards he has found. The empty locations on the table are filled with new cards and the game continues until the deck is complete and no more sets can be found among the remaining cards. The German cards are sligthly different, having rectangle, ellipsoid and wavy symbols instead of the symbols on the picture. Tor |
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"542 is a card game and at least in Germany it is called "Sets". "
Here in the US, its called "Set", but all the rest of the rules are the same. 541 looks like an air purifier. 544 is an old fly fishing reel --humunculus |
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Unknown wrote:
,;539. This is used to determine the melting point of a solution. Close but not correct. This was used in organic chemistry to determine the melting point of solids. Right. Brain mixup. Meant "compound" not "solution." --julie |
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"R.H." wrote in message ... More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob #535 battery post and cable conector cleaner. W W |
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In article , R.H.
wrote: More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ 539. Cool bong. 540. Tube rack. Or loading block for ammo components. Or something. 541. Fan, heater, or air filter. 542. Cards. If you'll concentrate *reaaaally* hard... 543. Dunno, but I bet we're only seeing half of it. 544. Fly reel. |
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On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 04:38:26 -0800, humunculus wrote:
"542 is a card game and at least in Germany it is called "Sets". " Here in the US, its called "Set", but all the rest of the rules are the same. I thought they were ESP testing cards. Silly me! 541 looks like an air purifier. 544 is an old fly fishing reel --humunculus Cheers! Rich |
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On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:11:19 +0000, R.H. wrote:
More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob 539: Klein Bong. ;-) |
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"Rich Grise" wrote in message news On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:11:19 +0000, R.H. wrote: More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob 539: Klein Bong. ;-) And just how do you know WHAT a "Bong" is??? |
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Tom Gardner wrote:
And just how do you know WHAT a "Bong" is??? You smoke "herbs" in a bong. Afterwards, you feel a bing, bang, or bong in your head. Nick -- Motor Modelle // Engine Models http://www.motor-manufaktur.de DIY-DRO - YADRO - Eigenbau-Digitalanzeige |
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On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 05:33:00 -0500, Julie Waters
wrote: ,;R.H. wrote: ,; More photos have been posted: ,; ,; http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ ,; ,;539. This is used to determine the melting point of a solution. Close but not correct. This was used in organic chemistry to determine the melting point of solids. The sample was placed in a capillary tube and held near the point where the upper joint is. The tube was filled with oil and the bottom was heated with a Bunsen burner (gently) to slowly raise the temperature. A thermometer was placed next to the sample. You sit and watch until the sample melts. Repeat until you get consistent readings. As you might guess there is expensive equipment for that job now. ,; ,;540. It looks like a sample comtainer for transporting tubes of ,;bloodwork but it seems small for that. Maybe for smaller items, like ,;culture samples? ,; ,;541. Desk mounted fan. ,; ,;542. Cards used in ESP tests in the 1970s and in "Ghostbusters." ,; ,;No idea about the others. |
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539. Theile tube (or Theile-Dennis tube) for melting point determination.
You put a sample in a capilary tube attached to a thermometer in top, fill with mineral oil, and apply heat (bunsen burner) just below loop. Sample must be located between ends of loop, and main portion of tube must be vertical. 540. Pellet press 541. Some sort of fan, possible with a heater or an ion generator (to reduce static electricity) 542. card game, like Old Maid or Go Fish 543. Uphostery hammer. Metal edge used to mark out spacing for decorative tacks 544. Fishing reel 545. OH! I aw one of those yesterday! |
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544 is an English style Carp fishing reel.
Darrell "R.H." wrote in message ... More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob |
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535 is car battery terminal cleaner
Darrell "R.H." wrote in message ... More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob |
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R.H. wrote:
More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob 541 - Car window defroster. Used to have a very similar item when I was young in a 68 Bonneville. Heater motor went out and I couldn't afford a new one, so $5.00 at K-Mart got a 12v defroster. Never did work very well... -- Bill Berglin "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'WOW! What A RIDE!!" ... Unknown |
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I stand partially corrected. #544 is an old (1950's) Allcock Centrepin
casting reel. They still make them today (most common brand is 'Alvey'): the reel twists at 90-degrees so the line falls off the reel more easily when casting, then twists back to the standard position for retieval. Great for long distance casting, as there is no drag when the line is going out. Do you own this reel, or was it just a picture you took? If it's the 'Flick-em Perfection" model, its worth about $160. --riverman |
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On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:02:51 +0000, Tom Gardner wrote:
"Rich Grise" wrote in message news On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:11:19 +0000, R.H. wrote: More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob 539: Klein Bong. ;-) And just how do you know WHAT a "Bong" is??? What, you've never seen a Cheech & Chong movie? ;-) Cheers! Rich |
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Four have been answered correctly so far, and I don't know about 543:
539. Thiele tube 540. No correct answers yet. 541. Windshield defroster 542. Set card game 543. Still looking to confirm this item. 544. It was marked "salmon reel" A couple of new photos and a bunch of links can be found on the answer page: http://pzphotosan96k.blogspot.com/ Rob |
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On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:41:56 GMT, Rich Grise
wrote: On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:02:51 +0000, Tom Gardner wrote: "Rich Grise" wrote in message news On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:11:19 +0000, R.H. wrote: More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob 539: Klein Bong. ;-) And just how do you know WHAT a "Bong" is??? What, you've never seen a Cheech & Chong movie? ;-) You know, there are some folks on these newsgroups young enough that they are going to ask who Cheech and Chong are (were). :-( Nope, unfortunately, I'm not one of 'em (that young that is). +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
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"Bill B" wrote in message ... R.H. wrote: More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob 541 - Car window defroster. Used to have a very similar item when I was young in a 68 Bonneville. Heater motor went out and I couldn't afford a new one, so $5.00 at K-Mart got a 12v defroster. Never did work very well... This one doesn't work great, but just well enough to be useful until the car defroster warms up. Rob |
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"humunculus" wrote in message ups.com... I stand partially corrected. #544 is an old (1950's) Allcock Centrepin casting reel. They still make them today (most common brand is 'Alvey'): the reel twists at 90-degrees so the line falls off the reel more easily when casting, then twists back to the standard position for retieval. Great for long distance casting, as there is no drag when the line is going out. Do you own this reel, or was it just a picture you took? If it's the 'Flick-em Perfection" model, its worth about $160. --riverman The back of this one says "Olympic reel", and yes, it does twist 90 degrees. I don't own this item, it belongs to a friend. There are a few more photos of it on the answer page: http://pzphotosan96k.blogspot.com/ Rob |
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On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:41:56 GMT, Rich Grise
wrote: On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:02:51 +0000, Tom Gardner wrote: "Rich Grise" wrote in message news On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:11:19 +0000, R.H. wrote: More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ 539: Klein Bong. ;-) And just how do you know WHAT a "Bong" is??? What, you've never seen a Cheech & Chong movie? ;-) I have one of their old LP albums around here somewhere titled "Big Bambu" that has a huge folded sheet of onionskin typing paper tucked inside the cover - at least, I think that's what it's for... ;-P "Earache, my eye!..." -- Bruce -- |
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I forgot to give a hint on 540, it's used to make multiple items that most
people buy ready made, but with this tool you can create your own. The ready made product is used everyday by some people, and others use it just occasionally. Depending on the ingredients, the finished product can be used for different purposes, though it almost always looks about the same. Rob |
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R.H. wrote:
I forgot to give a hint on 540, it's used to make multiple items that most people buy ready made, but with this tool you can create your own. The ready made product is used everyday by some people, and others use it just occasionally. Depending on the ingredients, the finished product can be used for different purposes, though it almost always looks about the same. Something for making pills or some kind of medicine? |
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Is it used to make chalk?
--humunculus |
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#544 is a fly fishing reel
#537 is for lighting candles in a church |
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"Jonathan Wilson" wrote in message ... R.H. wrote: I forgot to give a hint on 540, it's used to make multiple items that most people buy ready made, but with this tool you can create your own. The ready made product is used everyday by some people, and others use it just occasionally. Depending on the ingredients, the finished product can be used for different purposes, though it almost always looks about the same. Something for making pills or some kind of medicine? Correct, here is a link that shows how it's used: http://botanical.com/products/learn/capsulemachine.html Rob |
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R.H. wrote:
Four have been answered correctly so far, and I don't know about 543: Just ruminating ... The head on that looks more to me like something pounded 'on' rather than 'with'. Perhaps to drive the point into some material softer than wood so the toothed blade can be pivoted through something even softer. No evidence of a handle to do the pulling though. Maybe a broken part of a (really narrow?)sickle mower-type device; pointy end driven by a conical hole in a disk face with the flat end bearing on a plate below (picture upside-down from working position?) Era looks to be 1800's agricultural or earlier industrial. -- Fred R ________________ Drop TROU to email. |
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Fred R wrote: R.H. wrote: Four have been answered correctly so far, and I don't know about 543: Just ruminating ... The head on that looks more to me like something pounded 'on' rather than 'with'. Perhaps to drive the point into some material softer than wood so the toothed blade can be pivoted through something even softer. No evidence of a handle to do the pulling though. Maybe a broken part of a (really narrow?)sickle mower-type device; pointy end driven by a conical hole in a disk face with the flat end bearing on a plate below (picture upside-down from working position?) Era looks to be 1800's agricultural or earlier industrial. -- Fred R ________________ Drop TROU to email. |
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Item 543 IS part of a rug stretcher. You, somewhere here, commented
that was a guess. It is not a guess. I have the entire tool. I bought it at a yard sale in Michigan in the late eighties. The seller was the original owner and told me what it is. |
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Damn. Just how many types of rug stretchers ARE there anyway? I swear
that at least 4 of the last 5 "What is it?"s have had a rug stretcher in them. --humunculus |
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545 Pedometer
547 Speaker from the drive in movie theater. 548 Fire bellows for stoking fireplace fire. |
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On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 05:37:30 +0000, Bruce L. Bergman wrote:
On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:41:56 GMT, Rich Grise wrote: On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:02:51 +0000, Tom Gardner wrote: "Rich Grise" wrote in message news On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:11:19 +0000, R.H. wrote: More photos have been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ 539: Klein Bong. ;-) And just how do you know WHAT a "Bong" is??? What, you've never seen a Cheech & Chong movie? ;-) I have one of their old LP albums around here somewhere titled "Big Bambu" that has a huge folded sheet of onionskin typing paper tucked inside the cover - at least, I think that's what it's for... ;-P "Earache, my eye!..." -- Bruce -- "Man, that's the biggest joint I've ever seen!!!!" "Oh, it's not real - it's just full of a bunch of my old socks and stuff." "Well, let's try it anyway - you never know!" Just for the record, there are (or used to be) "cigarette" [ ;-) ] papers called "Bambu", and they were packaged just like that one in the album, but much smaller, of course. ;-P Cheers! Rich |
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