MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Marilyn]

Could it be an ancient Brussel Sprout, found behind the cooker?

[plaques]

Talking of fossils I'm reminded of sections through semi precious stones. There was a small shop in Newbiggin by the Sea that had loads of these nuggets on display. Some of the 'Dreamstones' had very interesting patterns from the various chemical deposits. Tizer, where are you?

[StoneRoad]

Sorry, no metal and not a fossil (seed or brussel sprout)

Would you like a clue ?

[Stanley]

[Tizer]

O&S - geode 1 of 3

Am I the only one with access to that link under StoneRoad's image which appears to reveal the answer?

[Wendyf]

No, just didn't like to say!

[Stanley]

I should have known, I've seen that effect on old paint cans.....
Next one?

[StoneRoad]

Apologies for disappearing.
Best friend's mother died at 0415 on Friday morning and I've been haring about the landscape ever since. Things have settled down enough that I can get on the laptop ...

Answer, Fossilised paint layers ... specifically from the paint shop on a narrow gauge railway.

Open Floor, unless Stanley can oblige ?

[Stanley]

What can you tell me about these bottles?

[chinatyke]

Poisons were dispensed in glass bottles with a corrugated back panel to warn blind people of the danger. Not sure if the brown bottle has corrugations so maybe that's not the answer you are seeking.

[Stanley]

No China, you're right. Both ridged, brown and green bottles indicated danger. Next one?

[Steeplejerk]

[Tizer]

Art class for steeplejacks combined with photography class on using `out of focus' images for adding atmosphere?

[Steeplejerk]

Hahaha,bad camera and bad photographer,good camera visited the washing machine when I left it in overalls pocket,doesnt take dirty pictures anymore ,paint brush is just for scale !!

[Stanley]

Are they the CI or copper dovetails for stabilising joints? If so let the others say which joints, I have an unfair advantage..... Nice to see you about Tom......

[Steeplejerk]

Terracotta !!

[StoneRoad]

They look a bit like the feet you put under large plant pots to improve drainage / air flow ...

[Steeplejerk]

Stanley does have an unfair advantage as hes come across the items before,they could work very well under plant pots but not what they was designed for iam afraid..

[Stanley]

[chinatyke]

I've seen these in one of your photos on top of a mill chimney. If I remember correctly they are to tie the stonework courses together.

[Stanley]

He's got it Tom! Do we let him off for stonework?

[StoneRoad]

Not so much courses as individual blocks, methinks.
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Just remembered I think I've seen something similar in sea defences and some land monuments, but sealed with lead ...

[chinatyke]

I was really thinking of the stonework on top of the chimney, the stone fancy head of the chimney.

[Steeplejerk]

This is where they lived for many years,connecting the terracotta head under the cast iron blocking,Black Dyke chimney Norden.

[Stanley]

Good one Tom. Next for shaving?