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What Is It (For August) Part 2 **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
« on: August 13, 2008, 01:40:48 am »
This piece is approximately 9 inches long, made mostly of wood with some metal and glass parts. It was manufactured around 1890.






It has a built-in storage case located underneath....

« Last Edit: August 21, 2008, 01:40:22 am by DavidInIndy »
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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 01:49:32 am »
Ok....I'll go first...

I think its a device for looking at diamonds.....

Hey, I didnt see the second picture until I came in here to reply......but now I have, I still think its for damonds.....
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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 02:07:13 am »

David, where do you find these strange objects?  :o  I have no ideas what this thing is.  :-\  I guessed  it's a device for inspecting the quality of coal, but the truth is, I simply don't know.  ??? 
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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 04:35:08 am »
Music box with a "light show" feature
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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 09:16:10 am »
I voted for "device for inspecting diamonds."


What's an egg proofer?  ???

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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 09:19:09 pm »
I chose "device for inspecting diamonds,"  but considering I thought the sundial was a sextant ..... :-\

This is fun, David - thanks!

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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 09:23:53 pm »
I voted for "device for inspecting diamonds."


What's an egg proofer?  ???



Isn't that what those things are called when they check to see if there's a baby chicken inside the egg? Don't they candle the eggs in a proofer? Or is it just called a candler? Or is it called something ELSE? :laugh:

Now that you all know the "egg proofer" isn't the correct choice we'll move on.... ;) ;D

There's still 9 other choices and plenty of confusion up there for everyone! :D

And to think I grew up in Indiana! Sheesh! :-\ ::) :laugh:
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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2008, 09:27:26 pm »
I chose "device for inspecting diamonds,"  but considering I thought the sundial was a sextant ..... :-\

This is fun, David - thanks!

Marie

You're welcome Marie! :-*

You know what I thought when I first saw a picture of that thing? I thought it looked like one of those card shuffling machines! Remember those? But I forgot to make it one of the choices. :)

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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2008, 09:31:45 pm »
David, where do you find these strange objects?   :o  I have no ideas what this thing is.  :-\  I guessed  it's a device for inspecting the quality of coal, but the truth is, I simply don't know.  ??? 

Ain't tellin' ya Kerry! It's a secret!  ;)  8)  :laugh:

Music box with a "light show" feature

You never know Shasta! It really might be a music box with a light show feature! :)


Ok....I'll go first...

I think its a device for looking at diamonds.....

Hey, I didnt see the second picture until I came in here to reply......but now I have, I still think its for damonds.....

I'm glad you saw it Sue! I saw you in here just after I posted the thread and I thought to myself "Oh, I hope she sees that second picture I just added"! I'm glad you saw it. I'm not sure it really helps or offers much information though. I guess we'll find out in a few days! :D




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Re: What Is It (For August) Part 2
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2008, 09:32:00 pm »
Now that you all know the "egg proofer" isn't the correct choice we'll move on.... ;) ;D


 :laugh: :laugh: You're funny David!  :-*

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