What is it? Answers XV

Friday, August 20, 2004

77. Railroad signal lock, opens with a 1/2" socket wrench





78. Tongs for ice cubes or other small items, patent number 2,176,333:



79. Priming tool for shotgun shells

2 Comments:

  • Item 78 was sold in the UK pre-1975 as a tool for extracting pickled onions from the pickling jar. It allowed the vinegar to drain away before putting it on the plate.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:28 AM  

  • funny :-) my parents brought home the same device from Paris, France as an ice grabber for cocktails

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:29 AM  

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