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1245. looks like a measureing device for rope, probably missing its guage or indicator, used in hardware stores

3/13/2008 4:52 AM

1245. This is a measuring device for rope, and the length indicator is the wheel with numbers and the arrow.
1246. Early type setters "stick" for holding type?
1250. Trap, maybe for a mouse.

3/13/2008 6:39 AM

1248. Is a map or plat holder. It hooks into a rack to hang a bunch of large maps or plats vertically for storage.

1250. An old shoe shine box.

3/13/2008 6:43 AM

1246 is a bookbinder's type pallet or lettering pallet--holds a line of brass type so it can be heated and then impressed on the spine of a book. The version without a handle is probably meant to go in a stamping press.

3/13/2008 9:32 AM

1247-Manhole cover lifter?

3/13/2008 9:49 AM

1250 looks like it could be an animal trap.

3/13/2008 10:17 AM

1248 is a blueprint stick. It clamps the edges of a stack of blueprints together so that they are bound together so the prints open like a book.

3/13/2008 3:15 PM

Correct answers so far:

1245. Rope measurer

1246. Bookbinder's lettering pallet

1248. Holder for large drawings or maps, used with a vertical file

1250. Mouse trap

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1247 is used as a lifter, but not for manhole covers

3/13/2008 3:52 PM

1247 looks like a seal puller for different size seals

3/13/2008 5:30 PM