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Last update for this page: January 28, 2012, added the March 2012 What's It column.



When we get answers for any of these tools, they will be posted here.  



This page will be updated with more items whenever new photos are sent in.



146-1
Around 11-1/2" long, text on the side of it says "Chain-ger", obviously it's some type of chain tool but we haven't been able to find out how it was used.
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146-2
Someone had brought this to the meeting in Bowling Green, the top part is about 5" long, it can pivot and the lower piece is a weight.
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146-3
5-3/4" long, text on it reads "patent pending":
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146-4
This was part of the What's It program at the Chattanooga 2007 meeting, it's 12" long:
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The Gristmill What's It Column for December 2011


145-1
6” long, from the Wisconsin What’s It presentation:
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145-1a
Text on the handle says "Lutz File and Tool Co. Cinti, O" but that probably refers to the handle only and not the part with the gears.
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145-1b
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145-1c
The tag measures 4-3/4" x 2-3/8":
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145-2
This item is sealed closed, the only opening is the small hole which measures just less than 1/2", the pieces of canvas are riveted to the tubes and could not be easily replaced.
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I've shown these photos to a lot of people, the best guess that I've heard for it is that it's for catching a swarm of bees or other insects, with the tubes being filled with some type of attractant.  The second best guess is that it's someone's prototype for an invention, purpose unknown.  Hopefully someone here will provide us with a verifiable answer.


145-2a
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145-3.  Around 6-1/2" long, also from the Wisconsin meeting:
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145-3a
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145-3b
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145-3c.
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Previous Item Identified

Fig. 137-3 
From Dec. 2009, this is a bottle stopper remover, patent number 597,874, the left end had a rubber bushing and could be used as a stopper:
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More unidentified items:



1. The owner of these two wooden tools was told that they were for making a thatch roof but he isn't sure if this is correct.
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2. Someone would like to get this tool box identified, it's covered in canvas and has a shoulder strap:
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These tools were in it:
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There are three marks in the hammer, the bird symbol seen below, the number "1 1/2", and the word Russia:
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3. Approximately 36" long, the part at the top right is V shaped and has a clamp, next to it is a measuring piece that is slightly curved:
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4. Around 3" long:
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This was part of a museum general store display, they didn't know the purpose of these items:
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5. The owner of this plane would like to find out when it was made, it's approx. 2.75" wide and 7.75" long. The makers name is, "Underhill, Clinch & Co". Below that name appears the words "New York". The metal blades are marked "W. Butcher", "1", then a makers mark, followed by "Warranted, Cast Steel". The blades might not be original to the plane. Any info on the company and/or plane is appreciated.
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6. Scotty is looking for information on this hammer, every patent for the date on it has been checked but none are a good match:
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  Expan. S. C. Co. Yonkers, N.Y. Pat. Apr 30, 1929:
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The owner of this tool says that the attached bar can move inside the curve of the tines and then springs back to its original location.
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Several people have suggested that this tool is for use in a garden, while someone else thought it might be a clam digger.

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8. An unidentified tool from the Erie, Pa. 2008 meeting, turns out that it's for holding a window sash, patent number 40,819.

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9. From the Bowling Green 2011 meeting, someone was looking for the exact purpose of this clamp:
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The next two items are from the Louisville 2010 meeting.

10. Around 5" long:
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11. Some kind of crimper:
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12. From the Harrisburg 2010 meeting:
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Pat. Feb. 25th, 1879
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The next two are from the Indianapolis 2009 meeting

13. Another clamp, with a spring at the top left:
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14. A handle for pushing or pulling something:
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The next two are from the Decatur 2008 meeting

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Below the screw is a U shape that could hold a dowel or rod:
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17. Answer: a hot water heater stand
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Text on it reads 12-1/2, 12-5/8, and 12-3/4, the numbers indicate what diameter heater that it can hold
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If you missed the Baraboo, Wisconsin M-WTCA meeting, all of the tools from the What's It presentation have been posted here: 
Baraboo What's Its.


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