I forgot to add that Pete Evans, who markets the modern version, is an Australian celebrity chef. The compass needle is pointing to Oz! Dennis
I just found what could be a more modern version. Dennis...
I managed to get a copy of Thornton's second edition of "Beat This, the Eggbeater Chronicles". Alas, the mixer is not in there. I also tried...
Don Thornton is the expert on eggbeaters, which this falls into. He wrote his outstanding book, "Beat This, the Eggbeater Chronicles" which shows...
These are not precise enough to be balancing wheels which look similar. They are for welding pipe. They allow the pipe to be rotated to keep the...
They are lathe dogs used to apply torque to a workpiece held between center points. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathe_dog Dennis
I am a kitchen mixer collector and have an extensive collection although mine are all electric. I have over 125 different ones, mostly pre WWII....
Looking at the many photos online and none seem to have this type of wood. And looking at the inside where the label is, it seems to be...
Looks man made to me, I second the slag answer, I've seen tons of it, some pieces are all stuck together and weigh hundreds of pounds.
A non-sparking beryllium-copper scoop? I had a small shovel and a hoe made of it for cleaning bins. The non sparking scoops today are made of...
Ah, the tell-tale damage at the 14th fret that may indicate the neck was probably loosened and reset with old methods. Dennis
Sorry for leaving you hanging! These speed indicators became helpful towards the late 1800s as better tooling and faster turning speeds required a...
It's been kinda quiet lately so I thought I would post a photo of some of my speed indicators. I have a lot more larger ones, most of them boxed....
I collected measuring tools for many years, Never heard "click stick" before. As I recall the original ones were German and called "Zig Zag". Dennis
Thanks. That sure looks like the same type of mannequin. So I guess it is just for decor. Now to find someone who wants to buy the darn thing!...
A friend is clearing out items left behind from an elderly renter who moved to a nursing home and let her have them. This native American manikin...
More generally known as a rotary microtome. It slices things really thin for inspection under a microscope. Dennis
Each one of those bronze cored rounds is worth more than that! Dennis
That's the kind of cap that Babe Ruth often wore when in public. Dennis
Wow, you guys are good! I love that there are so many variations. The one with the magnifying glass is especially nice. Too bad the links don't...
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