587. Model train "transformer" or speed & direction control. Looks like Lionel. 590. Coin changer or change maker. Whichever you want to call it, hangs from your belt
587. Also think it is a model train transformer. 590. Yes, Coin changer - L to R, quarters, dimes, nickles, pennies. 592. Blowhorn stake (blacksmiths and tinsmiths) Used in metal stake plate on bench or in a stump.
2/16/2006 6:29 AM
Anonymous said...
589 - Very similar in appearance to a fishing weight ("sinker"), but I've only seen them made of lead, not ceramic material. Maybe an "environmentally friendly" fishing weight to avoid lead pollution of the water???
2/16/2006 7:00 AM
Anonymous said...
587 Lionel KW train transformer
589 Black porcelain swing cover for a Victorian key hole.
588: a wire slitter, used primarily by telephone tech...'NYT', 'CON-ED'...side to side, for diff wire width, con-fig...
3/18/2008 8:53 AM
587. 7-1/4" tall [Image]
588. 5-3/8" long [Image]
The bracket can freely move to either side: [Image]
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589. 2-5/8" long, made of ceramic, submitted by a reader of this site [Image]
590. [Image]
591. 40" long, 4-1/4" diameter [Image]
Below the handle is an eyelet at the end of a long rod, the other end of which is attached to the stopper at the bottom, it can be raised a little more than half an inch. [Image]
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587 - Explosive detonator box? (big guess!)
589 - Keyhole cover?
2/16/2006 5:42 AM
587. Model train "transformer" or speed & direction control. Looks like Lionel.
590. Coin changer or change maker. Whichever you want to call it, hangs from your belt
2/16/2006 6:15 AM
587. Also think it is a model train transformer.
590. Yes, Coin changer - L to R, quarters, dimes, nickles, pennies.
592. Blowhorn stake (blacksmiths and tinsmiths) Used in metal stake plate on bench or in a stump.
2/16/2006 6:29 AM
589 - Very similar in appearance to a fishing weight ("sinker"), but I've only seen them made of lead, not ceramic material. Maybe an "environmentally friendly" fishing weight to avoid lead pollution of the water???
2/16/2006 7:00 AM
587 Lionel KW train transformer
589 Black porcelain swing cover for a Victorian key hole.
2/16/2006 6:13 PM
Correct answers that have been posted so far:
587. Lionel train transformer
588.
589. Keyhole cover
590. Coin dispenser
591.
592. Blowhorn stake
2/17/2006 3:32 PM
591. Think when I was small the neighbor used one of these in his garden to dust potato plants or something similar.
2/17/2006 5:23 PM
>591. ...to dust potato plants or something similar.
I suppose it could be used for this, but it's not the answer that I'm looking for.
2/17/2006 5:41 PM
591 A well bucket for drawing water from small diameter wells.
2/17/2006 11:16 PM
>591 A well bucket...
This answer is correct.
2/18/2006 5:22 AM
588: a wire slitter, used primarily by telephone tech...'NYT', 'CON-ED'...side to side, for diff wire width, con-fig...
3/18/2008 8:53 AM