MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Marilyn]

Then there was the constipated mathematician who, when confronted with a problem, worked it out with a pencil.

Any new mystery objects then?

[Stanley]

[Marilyn]

Fly trap, wasp trap or rain gauge?
Or possibly a 'shaper' for a cone of lollies or chips?

[Gearce]

Then there was the constipated mathematician who, when confronted with a problem, worked it out with a pencil.

Any new mystery objects then?

Nice one Marilyn

[Nolic]

Its an oil tin for a loom. The oil was stored in the tin which hung on the side of the loom. The fine oil was applied with a feather to the bars where the ends of the picking sticks ran. Stanley knows what I mean eve=n if I don't know the names. Nolic

[Stanley]

Nolic is dead right, a lovely little example of the tinsmith's art. There were hundreds and thousands of them but I wonder how many survived.
Bugger! I shall have to think of another one now!

[Stanley]

[Nolic]

Shepherds whistle? Nolic

[Stanley]

Clever bugger! Yes but how many would have known?

[Stanley]

[Marilyn]

Dog whistle.
Or possibly a tyre pressure gauge.

[Tizer]

A radio-frequency device for tracking enemies of the government - how did you get it off your leg Stanley?

[catgate]

It's a beltity chass.

[Bradders Bluesinger]

Just a guess ...Shot firer's whistle ?

[Stanley]

Well done Maz! It's an Acme Silent Dog Whistle. Great fun, it has a strange effect on dogs up on the park!

[Julie in Norfolk]

I am fast coming to the conclusion that your whole house must be inundated with mystery objects. Have just woken one of mine btw...

[Stanley]

It is Jules, my daughters reckon it should be preserved as a museum when I die! I shall go for a root and find the next one.

[PanBiker]

Well done Maz! It's an Acme Silent Dog Whistle.

Trust Stanley to have a stock of Acme products, I'm waiting for the Rocket Roller Skates, beloved of Mr While E Coyote!

[Stanley]

Ah, Roadrunner! One of my favourite cartoons. It was always Acme blasting powder wasn't it!



Dead easy, but here's the twist. Whose shop window was graced by these three for years? I bought them when it closed down.

[catgate]

Arnold Fordingham & Son
3, Midbury Place
Holdchurch
Rochdale

[Pluggy]

Occasion ?

[Bradders Bluesinger]

Did there used to be a Branch of Dewhurst's Butchers in Barlick ?

[Stanley]

You've not got there yet. I'll leave it another day to see if anyone gets it. Thousands of people must have seen them in the town centre.

[Nolic]

Was it a carpet shop? Nolic

[Stanley]

Getting close Comrade. Keep thinking along those lines. Quite obviously connected with wool.....