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2551. 20" long:
Larger imageThe next four items were all sent in by visitors who are looking to identify them.
2552. 24" tall:
2553. 4 3/4" long, 1/2" diameter shaft, the beveled gear top is 7/8" diameter, and there are 3 rows of sharpened spines angled toward the point:
2554. 8" long:
Larger image2555. 16" long:
2556. This white canister is about 9' above the ground:
Larger imageAnswers:
2551. A ruggle or drag shoe, it's a type of brake to prevent a heavily loaded wagon from overpowering the horses on a steep downhill grade, a wheel is placed on it to make the wagon slide down the hill instead of roll.
Larger imageAnother one that was posted here about seven years ago:
2552. This is most likely a ceremonial oil lamp that could be remotely lit by the Fordson Coil at the bottom of it, which would have been used to generate an ignition spark.
2553. This is a
cotton gin spike or cotton picker spindle, these are actually used in a cotton picker but are also
used by surveyors as temporary jobsite benchmarks and control points.
2554. This is probably a kitchen multi-tool for pushing or pulling racks, lifting pot lids, and possibly prying off lids and caps:
Larger image2555. A Goodell-Pratt Bench Drill, as seen in their
catalog:
Larger image2556. Still looking examples online but I'm told that the canister holds documentation about connections of the power cables:
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