MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Stanley]

P is close. it'#s a lubricator but this is on the cylinder and is more specialised.....

[chinatyke]

In the spirit of 'whatever it takes', I hereby submit the following, hurriedly photographed after snatching it from the drawer at my side. Apologies that the urgency of the situation meant a less than crystal clear image.

David. What was it? Did we ever get the right answer? Was it the spool from the VCR tapes?

[PanBiker]

Between China and Tizer, I think you're near enough; the object is for feeding sheets of paper through a folding machine.

On the previous page China

[chinatyke]

Sorry. Senior moment. Thanks Ian. I looked a few times and I couldn't understand why nobody was asking for the answer. Apologies.

[Stanley]

No need to apologise, we all have 'em. Have a look at the calendar I posted on What Attracted.... There is hope for us yet!
Now then, about this lubricator......

[David Whipp]

Now then, about this lubricator......

I don't know about the lubricator.

However, last night's Pendle Council meeting was enlivened by a reference to the fact that the proposed Brand Pendle logo was the spitting image of one for an internet sex shop. A list of merchandise included a waterproof vibrator. Regretfully, I haven't got an image to post...

[Stanley]

Shame on you! Now stop diverting attention, I shall have to spill the beans if nobody takes a stab at the lubricator!

[plaques]

Can't have beans spilt especially in Barlick. So one last guess. Cylinder lubricator. Mixes with the steam inlet to give some cylinder lubrication. I think they used to have them on the appropriately named "Stanley" steamer.

[Stanley]

True it's a cylinder lubricator and yes it's on Bancroft engine. The difference with this one is that it was originally designed for delivering tallow in the days when that was the only effective high temperature lubricant. So, it was redundant when fitted to the Bancroft engine which started in 1920 but I think some old-fashioned engineers still thought it was a good thing because tallow is an effective anti-scuffing agent, still used when fitting cotters, keys and stakes. I never used them because modern cylinder oils are far better. Try this one.... sorry, I was desperate..

[Pluggy]

A tea light.

[Cathy]

I'll go one further and say a scented tea-light (vanilla, lemon ?)

[David Whipp]

Can't sense the flavour Stanley, but I think that's a fair cop.

How about this to keep you going?

[Cathy]

Is it a template for sign painting?

[plaques]

A "Whatnot" for putting on top of a toaster for burning things?

[chinatyke]

A "Whatnot" for putting on top of a toaster for burning things?

I must get one for the wife if it is a new way of burning things, she's very creative at black art in the kitchen.

[Stanley]

Ahem! Hold on a minute! It isn't a tea light and has no scent at all.

[David Whipp]

Sorry Stanley. Wild guess of bog roll holder on yours...

Mine's neither an aid to toasting or a sign writing template.

[Tripps]

David - I have no clue. (That's what people say now when they used to say I've no idea )

Stanley - a glass of something - white wine?

[Stanley]

Seeing as Young Whipp has jumped the queue I'll reveal all. It's a cheat, an end view of a Pritt Stick.

[LizG]

What's a Pritt Stick?

[Stanley]

A stick of solid glue Liz.

[David Whipp]

Again, profuse apologies Stanley.

Anyone chewed over what mine is?

[chinatyke]

Something on which to put a hot iron.

[David Whipp]

Something on which to put a hot iron.

Well, you could... but this isn't the intended purpose of the object.

Thinking about December's festivities may give you a clue.

[Pluggy]

Is the battery part of the clue or is it just for scale ?