What is it? Set 321

[Rob H.]

Another set has been posted on the web site:

[Marc Dashevsky]

[John Husvar]

1841: "Float," for removing sharp wear points from horses' teeth by filing: adjustable for doing upper and lower jaws.

[Dave__67]

1842- hmmm, audio bannana plug, metal box, switch, wire....

I want to say the wire is an antenna, but that only makes sense if the box is a radio designed to feed audio to something, No tuner or volume knob visible...

I'm going to go with it's a receiver for a wireless microphone, designed to jack into an input on a PA amplifier.

Dave

[Northe]

I think both 1840 and 1841 are used for filing down horse's teeth. I believe that 1840 is a "float" and 1841 is a "rasp."

1842 looks like a wireless transmitter for electric guitars. Lets you transmit the guitar sounds through a radio for practicing.

Northe

[pavane]

pavane

[Richard Heathfield]

1838: Battle-comb, the last Viking word in aggressive hairdressing 1839: Colander for people who can't stand the smell of boiled cabbage 1840: Golf club for the vertically challenged 1841: Adjustable cheese grater 1842: Early 60s quiz show buzzer

Please don't bother to suggest that any of the above might be incorrect. How could *I* possibly be wrong?

[Bill]

1839: Tool for collecting "minnows" (fishing bait)?

Bill

[Robert Bonomi]

I'll suggest three factors that likely contribute: 1) innate ability, 2) extensive training, 3) *diligent* practice.

[Bill]

1842: An old sensor to indicate when a door is ajar, with an on/off switch (for a burglar alarm)?

Bill

[Bill]

#1837 an ancestor of the modern ball-point pen?

Bill

[Michael A. Terrell]

More likely a transmitter for a guitar. If it was used at the amplifier it would be powered from a wall wart instead of batteries and have no need for a switch. From the style, it is probably on the FM broadcast band. The design looks mid '60s.

[Michael A. Terrell]

Explain the reason for the 1/4" phone plug.

[Richard Heathfield]

I don't think I've ever received any specific training on being wrong, but the other two certainly apply.

[Bill]

Hmmm..it's that's what that is, I'm at a loss. Frustrating! : )

Bill

[The Tagge's]

I will try

1837 compensating weight for pedulum clock. When the iron support rods warmed up the mercury in the container would compensate. 1938 Do not know, but I want one. 1839 For collecting money, be it in a church or toll booth. 1840 Float or file for horse' teeth 1841 newer style of float 1842 Not a clue

[Rob H.]

This is correct.

Several people have guessed that 1840 is for the same purpose but it's not, though they look somewhat similar.

Rob

[news]

I think you're right - it certainly has the parts in the right places ;-)

John \

[Robert Bonomi]

It was for momma bear -- 1/2" was too big, and 5/32" was too small.

*GRIN*

[Robert Bonomi]

*unlikely* to be a bedwarmer.

"Coal (or wood) fired" bedwarmers almost have a solid bottom, _and_ a vented cover on the top.

The -last- thing you want is the embers getting out of the warmer and setting the bed on fire!