Wednesday, February 4, 2009. 1533 No answer yet for this tool, I think it might be a fish scaler. 1534 Compression blades on a J47 Turbojet Engine. It was used on many types of aircraft, including bombers, reconnaissance, interceptors, and fighter planes.

Thursday, February 19, 2009. For first time visitors I recommend this archive. For some of my best posts. 1543 A rotary mimeograph machine. 1544 An English self-raising folding gold coin scale. It weighs the sovereign and also the half sovereign. Used to open the back of a watch.

Thursday, March 19, 2009. 1567 A Civil War naval fuse wrench, the two prongs were inserted into the spanner holes of a metal fuse adapter in order to turn it in or out of the threading in a shell. 1568 A retort clamp for holding flasks. And other glassware in a laboratory, modern versions can be seen here. 1571 An iron exercise boot.

Thursday, April 30, 2009. Quack medical device, according to the manual. 1604 A sprocket for a bulldozer. Or other track vehicle, as seen in this photo. 1607 A wine glass holder.

Thursday, May 7, 2009. 1611 A Timken wheel bearing. Used by a timber cruiser. Close-up image of the top. For a listing of this device.