What is it? Set 512

[Rob H.]

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I might not have access to a computer for the next few days.

Rob

[Alexander Thesoso]

2983 No idea, but the combination of a robust head with flimsy, replaceable points confuses and intrigues me.

2984 A garden edger. Offset for use near a wall. A low wall or the user will scrape his knuckles.

2985 Indicator tabs from a cash register.

2988 Power transmission pulley for a flat belt shaft power distribution system.

[Walter Kraft]

2987 Looks like the end pice of a cutter knife

[Mark Brader]

Rob H.:

Well, 2985 is easy: pop-up displays from a cash register, as were common before rotating digit wheels came into use.

[mungedaddress]

2983: Golf shoe tool? 2984: Shingles remover? 2985: Numbers from a old register? 2986: 2987: end cap for a disposable knife, box cutter, carpet cutter 2988:

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[G. Ross]

2986 Looks like it would be good for shelling oysters.

[Rich Hare]

2984 is a shingle removing shovel

2987 is the "ON" setting button for a light timer (the kind you plug into a wall and plug a lamp into)

Rich

[Sonny]

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I might not have access to a computer for the next few days. Rob

2983 reminds me of a double needle aspect/mount of a double needle (industr ial) sewing machine. This one's spacing being about 1/2". I don't see the eyes of the needles nor the recesses (near the tips, on the outer sides of the needles) for the sewing machine's hooks, to hook the thread, as it pas ses near the needle. My Singer's double needle: A closer view of the tips: 8713/in/photostream/

Sonny

[Markem]

2984

Roofing fork a very early one

2985

Number tags from a cash register

2981

Tab from a light timer

[Paul K. Dickman]

I think 2983 is some sort of bookbinder's awl. The points are too far apart for leather stitching, but seems about right for books.

2988 is a flat belt pulley

Paul K. Dickman

[Erik]

2987: I'm pretty sure Rick is correct.

Erik

[Leon Fisk]

2984 is a Hay Knife. Used in an old hay mow for cutting/separating loose hay.

[Steve W.]

The "modern" version is also used in the fire service. They dig through roots/tangle better than a common round point when digging a fire break. We also have hoes built on the same concept. Work great as long as the operator holds up.

[Lloyd E. Sponenburgh]

2984: I think it might be a SOD spade, as opposed to a hay knife. Maybe... same basic function. 2985: The pop-up number tags from an old mechanical cash register.

2986: I'm not sure what it is, but it's apparently for prying on something with a thin section, and small separation (initially) between it and the working surface. Flat edge gets forced in under, a little prying, then turn the tool and use the fulcrum to pull it out further. Maybe a staple puller, for upholstery work.

2987: I know this thing! It's a push-latching sommat... but can't remember what for!

2988: a crowned pulley for flat belts, probably for an old agricultural machine, maybe even steam-driven. Could be a line-shaft pulley, too, for a water driven shop.

Lloyd

[axolotl]

2983. Electrodes and electrode driver for a moisture meter.

Kevin Gallimore

[woodchucker]

2983 probes for testing lumber's moisture 2984 Roofing shovel... old ..

[Erik]

2983: Off the top of the head hunch here... perhaps a punch of some sort, possibly for leather work or the like.

Erik

[Steve W.]

2988 : Line shaft pulley, Split type to allow it to be added to a shaft that was already installed.

[Stormin Mormon]

Posting from my desk top PC in the living room, as always.

2983, scriber for writing parallel lines, scratched into a surface. 2984, corn weeding shovel. Part of the lower handle is missing. 2985, used for roadside alcohol driver testing. 2986, end of a yellow tape measure tape. The other item could be any thing. 2987, I'll admit, you got me. 2988, Part of either a grape press,or cheese press.

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[Leon Fisk]

Here is a similar "knife" that had a patent: