tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82221727242180226182011-07-08T07:33:28.524-07:00Rob H.noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222172724218022618.post-14829311285642246172008-08-01T14:24:00.000-07:002011-01-12T12:33:40.558-08:001369. According to the owner, it's a shock absorber, used in the bottom of boxes that were air dropped by the military, they would cushion the equipment when it hit the ground. These were also used as vibration isolating mounts for large machinery.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1369s.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1369l.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1370. When cutting metal on a band saw, this tool was used to push the work piece into the blade.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1370s.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1370as.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1371. This is probably a pressure transmitter: <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1371s.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The next two are both from the North American Trap Collectors Association Museum<br /><br /><br /><br />1372. A lark mirror, the pointed end was stuck in the ground and the cord was pulled to spin the top part; the small mirrors lure the larks down for a closer look to find out what it is, and the birds are then taken with either a net or a gun. These were used mostly in Europe. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1372.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1372a.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1373. A muskrat den spear, or muskrat tamer:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1373.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1373l.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1374. A Robinson Steerer, the steering gear from a wooden sailing ship, shot at the Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1374t.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1374l.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1374as.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1374a.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To submit photos, click on the profile link at the upper right to find my email address.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last week's set is seen below, <a href="http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/2008/07/set-242.html">click here</a> to view the entire post:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/set242.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://blackopsprotips.blogspot.com/">Black Ops Pro Tips</a><br />More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/rec.puzzles?hl=en">rec.puzzles</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8222172724218022618-1482931128564224617?l=pzphotosans243r.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rob H.noreply@blogger.com0