1055 - looks like the top bit is used to measure A.C. line frequency, but what the rest does, I have no idea.
1056 - 3 pound diving weight?
8/09/2007 5:53 AM
Anonymous said...
1055 Alignment indicator for a light bulb socket. Possibly for a film projector. 1056 Scuba weight 1057 You can still buy these "guard tour verification" clocks. 1059 Small planetarium projector 1060 Rivet setter
8/09/2007 6:00 AM
Anonymous said...
1055. A device for calibrating the vibration testing of lighting fixtures?
1058 Sling hooks? Not sure exactly what they're slinging. Jim A.
1058: I'm pretty sure they're "cow kickers," you put one hook on each of the back legs of a cow to keep it from kicking you when you're milking it. My Mom grew up on a farm and I think she has one of those from the old days.
You know, after seeing the inside, 1055 MIGHT test AC frequency if it was screwed into a socked located on a generator or motor. The clue being that the linear scale obviously tunes the frequency and is calibrated between ~50 and ~90. The vibrations are going to be in frequency with the power. Jim A
8/11/2007 4:39 AM
Anonymous said...
I'm not sure about the "diving weight" there, it has a logo from a chain of bowling alleys "AMF" on it, it's pretty distinctive with the triangle over the M.
11/15/2007 1:05 PM
1055. 6-7/8" long, the pointer on the top is made of a thin piece of steel and will easily spring back and forth: [Image]
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The knob on the back loosens the front and allows it to be rotated: [Image] Turning the part on the far left moves the indicator in the center and adjusts the tension on the pointer.
The lower piece can also be rotated and then locked into place with the knob on the right: [Image] The black part at the very bottom appears to be made of bakelite.
"Set 192"
8 Comments -
1057. Nightwatchmans clock
1058. Chain for securing cars on a rollback truck
8/09/2007 4:31 AM
1055 - looks like the top bit is used to measure A.C. line frequency, but what the rest does, I have no idea.
1056 - 3 pound diving weight?
8/09/2007 5:53 AM
1055 Alignment indicator for a light bulb socket. Possibly for a film projector.
1056 Scuba weight
1057 You can still buy these "guard tour verification" clocks.
1059 Small planetarium projector
1060 Rivet setter
8/09/2007 6:00 AM
1055. A device for calibrating the vibration testing of lighting fixtures?
1058 Sling hooks? Not sure exactly what they're slinging.
Jim A.
8/09/2007 8:07 AM
1058: I'm pretty sure they're "cow kickers," you put one hook on each of the back legs of a cow to keep it from kicking you when you're milking it. My Mom grew up on a farm and I think she has one of those from the old days.
8/09/2007 9:35 AM
Correct answers so far:
1055. Light socket vibration tester
1056. Diver's weight
1057. Nightwatchman's clock
1059. Planetarium projector
8/10/2007 4:13 PM
You know, after seeing the inside, 1055 MIGHT test AC frequency if it was screwed into a socked located on a generator or motor. The clue being that the linear scale obviously tunes the frequency and is calibrated between ~50 and ~90. The vibrations are going to be in frequency with the power. Jim A
8/11/2007 4:39 AM
I'm not sure about the "diving weight" there, it has a logo from a chain of bowling alleys "AMF" on it, it's pretty distinctive with the triangle over the M.
11/15/2007 1:05 PM