MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Stanley]

Try this one. What exactly are these?

[Cathy]

Do they open manholes (or person holes).

[Stanley]

I can see why you thought that Cathy but sorry, no.

[chinatyke]

Are they different forms of steps? I'm thinking of those you would drive into tree trunks or telegraph poles.

[Stanley]

Sorry China but no. Again, I can see why that thought struck you.

[Gloria]

Are they attachments to an anvil which help produce circular sheet metal objects?

[plaques]

For sticking in an anvil, not heavy enough for blacksmith or sheet metal work so I'll suggest silver smith tools.

[Stanley]

Oh dear P! You have put me in a quandary here. You're thinking straight but you have the wrong conclusion. Too heavy for a silver smith. Have another think....

[PanBiker]

Tinsmiths formers?

[Gloria]

For producing sheet metal objects? Possibly tins.

[Tizer]

Or aluminium?

[Stanley]

Ian has it. It's a selection of tinsmith's anvils. Different shapes for different jobs. They weren't for putting in the Hardy hole in an anvil but in a hole on a block of wood. Many of the tinsmiths were itinerant and a block of wood was light enough to go in the handcart.
Next one?

[Stanley]

What's the common name for this configuration of chassis?

[chinatyke]

Let me think!!

[Gloria]

I think I know.

[Big Kev]

I've always referred to it as a 'twin-steer'.

[Stanley]

That's correct Kev but there was another more interesting description.

[Tizer]

Are you looking for a humorous jargon name or a technical name?

[Big Kev]

Chinese six?

[Stanley]

Kev has it. Chinese Six. Eight wheeler rigid was an Eight-legger, the trailer was a Pup.
Next one?

[Stanley]

Any ideas on what is going on here?

[Wendyf]

Is it a potato clamp? Not sure about the scarecrow!

[Stanley]

Curses! Her serene majesty has done it again. Quite right, old technology and I thought it would be a forgotten corner.
Back to the drawing board Stan[ey!

[Wendyf]

Sorry! Been there, done that..... without the scarecrow!

[Stanley]

Curses! Her serene majesty has done it again. Quite right, old technology and I thought it would be a forgotten corner.
Back to the drawing board Stanley!

I'll try again. What can you tell me about this image?