tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83654567578250196462011-08-01T16:37:19.629-07:00Rob H.noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365456757825019646.post-40422605534598943222009-11-05T14:30:00.000-08:002009-11-06T13:47:51.045-08:001765. A <a href="http://www.butterfieldcolor.com/products/stencils/stencil_systems.html#texture_rollers">concrete texture roller</a>:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1765.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1765a.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1766. Haven't yet been able to verify any of the guesses for this piece of hardware:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1766.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1766a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1767. <a href="http://www.jennrog-collectables.com/oilbottles.htm">Motor Oil Bottles</a>, text on the first one says Essolube:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1767.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1768. A solar system <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magic_Lantern.jpg">magic lantern</a> slide, this was used in an early version of a planetarium show, it was placed in the magic lantern and then the handle was turned to project a display of the planets orbiting the sun.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1768c.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1768e.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1768g.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1768h.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1769. An exercise club, the 1897 patent says it was "for the purpose of testing the strength of the wrist and forearm", additional weights could be attached to the bottom of it, patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=5MZPAAAAEBAJ&amp;dq=578,230">578,230</a>. Commonly known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_clubs">Indian clubs</a>, these can be found in a wide variety of sizes and weights.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1769.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1769a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1770. A lineman's hammer, text on the side of it reads "Bell System", it was used to install or remove the steps on the poles, the hole was placed over the upturned end of the step to provide leverage to screw the metal piece in or out.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1770b.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1770c.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1770.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/pic1770a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To submit photos, send them to the address in my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02571776892571984835">profile</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last week's set is seen below, <a href="http://55tools.blogspot.com/2009/10/set-308.html">click here</a> to view the entire post.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album11/set308.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/rec.puzzles?hl=en">rec.puzzles</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8365456757825019646-4042260553459894322?l=answers309t.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rob H.noreply@blogger.com0