MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Stanley
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Try this one....
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Snuff box?
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Pedometer/ Step Counter...attatch to belt via clip.
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Curses, Maz got it right away.... Someone think of another one!
Stanley Challenger Graham
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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Oh Dear...sorry...
So am I an 'honorary cursed person' or something? If Glo has a title, I want one too.
So am I an 'honorary cursed person' or something? If Glo has a title, I want one too.
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Marilyn, he is now going to find something really difficult to stump us both, down in the bottom of his engineering collection.
Gloria
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
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Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
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I think that so long as he doesn't photograph any strange contents of his 'drawers' we will be fine...
I think that so long as he doesn't photograph any strange contents of his 'drawers' we will be fine...
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Are you thinking 'junk drawers' Marilyn?? hehe
I know I'm in my own little world, but it's OK... they know me here.
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No Cazza...elasticised ones!
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Isinglass is also used to make `finings', the substance added to beer to clear away any cloudiness after production. It used to be added to the barrels at the brewery. The particles of isinglass have the opposite electrical charge to the particles suspended in the beer, so attract them into clumps which sink to bottom of the barrel.
Talking of drawers, with my interest in minerals and crystals I sometimes visit the the `Crystal Man' shop in Glastonbury. His specimens and crystals are laid out on many shelves but the shop is only small so he also has lots in chests of drawers. Mike, the Crystal Man, has great fun when tourists come into his shop and his favourite line to the ladies is "You're welcome to have a rummage in me drawers!".
Talking of drawers, with my interest in minerals and crystals I sometimes visit the the `Crystal Man' shop in Glastonbury. His specimens and crystals are laid out on many shelves but the shop is only small so he also has lots in chests of drawers. Mike, the Crystal Man, has great fun when tourists come into his shop and his favourite line to the ladies is "You're welcome to have a rummage in me drawers!".
Nullius in verba: On the word of no one (Motto of the Royal Society)
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My mother once informed us she was fed up with the onions in her drawers. Father had decided it was a good place to store them.
If you know immediately what this is, by all means let us know but give the others a chance!
If you know immediately what this is, by all means let us know but give the others a chance!
Stanley Challenger Graham
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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An ancient hand held drill bit for drilling holes in stone????? Am I close Stanley?
Gloria
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk
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Or an ancient spike that was put in an ancient hole made by Gloria's ancient drill bit?Gloria wrote:An ancient hand held drill bit for drilling holes in stone????? Am I close Stanley?
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Yes Its a Post Box, but what's unusual about it.
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- Stanley
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You've got it Glo, this is a small star drill as they were called. They were made up to 3" diameter for quarry work.
As for post box, haven't the faintest apart from the fact it's Victorian.
As for post box, haven't the faintest apart from the fact it's Victorian.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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Quite right. The Post Box is Victorian. Probably quite common in Stanley's days. This one was spotted in Alnwick Northumberland. I've seen a King George one but again in Northumberland. Like most street furniture most people never take any notice of them.
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The post box in the wall near the entrance to Colne Cemetery is an old one...I think it's a King George.
- Stanley
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Try this one....
I know, it's not easy. Let's see what you make of it and then if nobody is near we can have some clues.....
I know, it's not easy. Let's see what you make of it and then if nobody is near we can have some clues.....
Stanley Challenger Graham
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scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
- EileenDavid
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Stumped me Stanley, looks like a flat bottle of some description is it metal. Eileen
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A cog of some sort as it has an involute curve.
Gloria
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk
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Involute curve eh? Quite right and getting very technical... are you sure you haven't spent more time than you let on in engineering?
Yes, it's geared and for turning something but question is what?
Yes, it's geared and for turning something but question is what?
Stanley Challenger Graham
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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Oh come on Stanley it could be anything, it could be a pinion from a rack and pinion steering assembly, or any associated gearing.
And No I do not have an engineering background.
And No I do not have an engineering background.
Gloria
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk
Now an Honorary Chief Engineer who'd be dangerous with a brain!!!
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
http://www.lfhhs.org.uk
- Stanley
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Now now! You know you like a good mystery. I shan't keep you in the dark for long, bigger clue later when we see if anyone knows exactly what it is. (Have you seen how many hits this topic gets?)
Stanley Challenger Graham
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
I think Gloria is "channeling" an engineer from the other side....