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Title: What Is It (Round 7) ****Poll Closed************
Post by: David In Indy on April 28, 2007, 12:01:06 am
This machine is approximately 52 inches long. It is made of wood with metal and wood gears.

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/197619_lg.jpg)



(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic862a.jpg)


View of the other side, showing the vertical shaft, gears, belt and hand crank.

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic862.jpg)





Title: Re: What Is It (Round 7)
Post by: dot-matrix on April 28, 2007, 12:06:33 am
Good one David  :D  but tough....I've got no idea but I made my guess  ;)
Title: Re: What Is It (Round 7)
Post by: Cameron on April 28, 2007, 12:20:32 am
And I guessed the same. ;D
Title: Re: What Is It (Round 7)
Post by: David In Indy on April 28, 2007, 01:01:41 am
Quote from: dot-matrix on April 28, 2007, 12:06:33 am
Good one David  :D  but tough....I've got no idea but I made my guess  ;)

Quote from: Cameron on April 28, 2007, 12:20:32 am
And I guessed the same. ;D

Okay Marlene and Dottie. I looked at your guesses.

Hmmmmmm...... Maybe...... Maybe not!  :-\

I guess we'll just have to wait and see if you are right!  :D
Title: Re: What Is It (Round 7)
Post by: dot-matrix on May 07, 2007, 12:47:25 am
(http://bestsmileys.com/scared/9.gif) Answer Please  ;)
Title: Re: What Is It (Round 7)
Post by: David In Indy on May 07, 2007, 01:02:37 am
Quote from: dot-matrix on May 07, 2007, 12:47:25 am
(http://bestsmileys.com/scared/9.gif) Answer Please  ;)

 :laugh:  :laugh:

You're on the ball tonight aren't you Dottie!  :D




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An extremely COMPLEX AND MECHANICALLY INGENIOUS CHOPPING MACHINE fashioned from hand forged parts and many wooden gears and pulleys. This simple, yet complex machine captures, within a single object, the concept of "Yankee Ingenuity". This item was recently auctioned off right here in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Title: Re: What Is It (Round 7) ****Poll Closed************
Post by: dot-matrix on May 07, 2007, 01:05:23 am
Well David honey I may be  on the ball but I sure can't seem to pick the right answers  :-\  :laugh: