576 Tsuba - Japanese sword guard. Often decorated with gold. 577 Toaster of my childhood 580 Tongs used to bend standing seams on sheet metal roof.
2/02/2006 6:41 AM
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575 - Violet (or ultraviolet) wand for a quack "violet ray" medical device. Sometimes called an electrode rake, the gas inside of it, when energized, created ozone and ultraviolet light, both of which where purported to be cures for various skin diseases. Heat was also produced and gave rise to a diathermy effect (probably the only legitimate benefit of the device). The "case" power source is not shown, and that energized the gas in the electrode wand/rake -- note the copper bushing on the end of the rake's handle. Various "styles" of electrodes are seen in these types of items.
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575 : Looks like some kind of mercury thermometer, not sure of specific use though.
577 : Toaster
578 : Pressure gauge? Again not sure of application
2/02/2006 5:47 AM
576. a part of a samurai sword.
2/02/2006 5:48 AM
578. Antique automotive radiator cap, pressure guage.
2/02/2006 6:02 AM
576 Tsuba - Japanese sword guard. Often decorated with gold.
577 Toaster of my childhood
580 Tongs used to bend standing seams on sheet metal roof.
2/02/2006 6:41 AM
575 - Violet (or ultraviolet) wand for a quack "violet ray" medical device. Sometimes called an electrode rake, the gas inside of it, when energized, created ozone and ultraviolet light, both of which where purported to be cures for various skin diseases. Heat was also produced and gave rise to a diathermy effect (probably the only legitimate benefit of the device). The "case" power source is not shown, and that energized the gas in the electrode wand/rake -- note the copper bushing on the end of the rake's handle. Various "styles" of electrodes are seen in these types of items.
2/02/2006 12:33 PM
>75 : Looks like some kind of mercury thermometer...
Incorrect
>577 : Toaster
Yes
>578 : Pressure gauge? Again not sure of application
Nope
>576. a part of a samurai sword.
Correct
>578. Antique automotive radiator cap, pressure guage.
Nope
>576 Tsuba - Japanese sword guard. Often decorated with gold.
>577 Toaster of my childhood
>580 Tongs used to bend standing seams on sheet metal roof.
All correct
>575 - Violet (or ultraviolet) wand for a quack "violet ray" medical device.
Yes
2/03/2006 4:16 PM
578 - device for testing rockwell hardness, measuring the hardness of steel
2/03/2006 9:28 PM
579: Cleaning jag for a muzzleloading firearm. Would be maybe 0.050 - 0.080" smaller than the bore diameter.
2/04/2006 10:54 AM