tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634256763027195272009-02-21T01:33:11.734-08:00Rob H.rhvp65@gmail.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263425676302719527.post-88030248861151131682008-03-13T11:16:00.001-07:002008-03-14T14:18:48.592-07:001245. A rope measurer and cutter from an old hardware store, the indicator shows how many feet of rope were pulled through it.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1245ns.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1245lg.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1245nas.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1245alg.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1246. A bookbinder's <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=yvxpD2S3O1IC&pg=PA253&lpg=PA253&dq=%22lettering+pallet%22&source=web&ots=EQHT-08HjF&sig=uMi-8n1lQtmMosPq3nv-TY_1rM4&hl=en#PPA255,M1">lettering pallet</a>:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1246s.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1246a.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1247. A barb wire lifter and carrier, the handles are positioned as in the drawing below, the tool grips the coil from the inside, allowing it to be lifted and carried by two men.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1247b.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Similar to patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?id=VytrAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=264547&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=0_1">264,547</a>.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1247ns.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1247nlg.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1247a.jpg"><br />From Jack Devitt's collection<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1248. A hanging clamp for a <a href="http://www.biz2bizonline.com/safco/verticalfiles2.htm">vertical file</a>, it's used for holding large blueprints.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1248s.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1248as.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1249. A coal lifting device, used when adding coal to a fire, it protects the hand from flames and also from contact with the coal, patented in 1896, number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?id=imVpAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=567087#PPP1,M1">567,087</a>.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1249b.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1249aa.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1249c.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1250. A mouse trap, the wire staple at the top goes under the latch near the back, which is connected to the bait tray, the wire on the arm near the front prevents the door from being opened by the mouse.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/pic1250a.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Previously seen on this site:<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/set1001h.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To submit photos, click on the profile link at the upper right to find my email address.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last week's set is seen below, <a href="http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/2008/03/set-222.html">click here</a> to view the entire post:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%208/set222.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/rec.puzzles?hl=en">rec.puzzles</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/263425676302719527-8803024886115113168?l=pzphotosans223-a1.blogspot.com'/></div>Rob H.rhvp65@gmail.com0