1263 looks to me like something that could be used to place rings on posts high on a wall (the pommel would balance and steady the weight of the shaft + load as the user lifts it and places it precisely). I'm imagining a hotel clerk or valet placing keyrings... maybe used in an auction or horse racing house to place small ID tags or betting chits?
1263 is, actually quite obviously, a spindle, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_(textiles)
or http://www.interweave.com/spin/resources/spinning_brochures/lo_tech.pdf
you might do wikipedia do a great favour by uploading your photograph as wikipedia seems to be lacking a proper illustration.
4/11/2008 11:34 AM
1263. 30" long, submitted by a visitor who is looking to identify this one, the owner found it when he was walking in the Ocala Forest area of Florida and his boot was snagged by the hook: [Image]
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There is a crown at the top and the letters CN at the bottom: [Image]
1264. 6" tall, from 1970: [Image] Photo by Simon
1265. 10" long: [Image]
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1266. 20" long: [Image]
The cap has a threaded hole in the end and can be pulled out from the main part: [Image]
1267. Approximately 8"-10" long, this piece is completely hollow and open on the left end, patented in the 1880's: [Image] Larger image
1268. 12" long: [Image]
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1264: A cartridge for a very short, wide bit of mag tape. So I'm guessing it stores commercials for TV stations.
4/03/2008 7:55 AM
1264 - Agree on tape cassette.
1265 - Ice shaver.
1266 - Sample collector perhaps from wells.
4/03/2008 8:12 AM
1266 - I'm guessing it's a plumb bob of some kind.
1267 - It looks like a film squeegee, but the 1880s are a little early to need one of those.
4/03/2008 10:41 AM
1264: a 'film strip cartridge'. The filmstrip was like a film based version of the viewmaster (or a very early version of powerpoint)
4/03/2008 1:41 PM
1268 - Bricklayer's hammer? Chisel end for cutting bricks, ridge on top for dressing joints.
4/03/2008 4:13 PM
Correct answers so far:
1264. Video tape cartridge for commercials
1265. Ice chipper/shaver
1266. Sample collector, though it's not for use in wells
4/04/2008 9:30 AM
1263: ceremonial mace? Maybe from a school?
4/04/2008 11:38 AM
1263 looks to me like something that could be used to place rings on posts high on a wall (the pommel would balance and steady the weight of the shaft + load as the user lifts it and places it precisely). I'm imagining a hotel clerk or valet placing keyrings... maybe used in an auction or horse racing house to place small ID tags or betting chits?
4/07/2008 9:57 PM
1263 is, actually quite obviously, a spindle, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_(textiles)
or http://www.interweave.com/spin/resources/spinning_brochures/lo_tech.pdf
you might do wikipedia do a great favour by uploading your photograph as wikipedia seems to be lacking a proper illustration.
4/11/2008 11:34 AM