tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53332743050021683872011-07-30T08:28:07.453-07:00Rob H.noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333274305002168387.post-24238257911055754932008-08-28T17:07:00.001-07:002011-01-12T16:23:01.167-08:001393. A Keuffel & Esser <a href="http://whistleralley.com/planimeter/planimeter.htm">planimeter</a>, model No. 4212, this is a drafting instrument used to measure area.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1393j.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1393m.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1393i.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1393ka.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1394. A corn harvester, for cutting corn stalks at the base without bending over, patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?id=u1FxAAAAEBAJ&dq=471,889">471,889</a>, a modern version is <a href="http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=3879&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=678&iSubCat=831&iProductID=3879">still sold today</a>.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1394asa.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1394az.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1394b.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1395. A barrel cresset, according to <a href="http://www.nh.gov/folklife/learning/traditions_crafts_cooperage.htm">this site</a>:<br /><blockquote>...scrap wood shavings are put in an iron basket called a "cresset", placed in the center of the barrel, and lit. The fire warms the wood allowing the fibers to relax so the cooper can gradually hammer progressively tighter metal hoops around the barrel until it forms the finished shape-a process called "trussing." </blockquote> <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1395aa.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1396. These are both lightning rod balls, they were also used on weathervanes and were available in many <a href="http://www.antiquebottles.com/lightningrod/fame.html">different styles</a>. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1396s.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1396aa.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1397. This weight was used for calibrating scales, though they were also used for other purposes. Some of them have a small cavity on the bottom that is filled with lead in order to get the weight exact. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1397cs.jpg"><br /><br /><br />These are horse tethering weights:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1397aa.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1398. A hay fork, patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?id=dH4AAAAAEBAJ&dq=64863+fork">64,863</a>:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1398s.jpg"><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1398al.jpg">Larger image</a><br /><br />It would be in this position when loaded with hay: <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1398c.jpg"><br /><br />The fork would be tied to a rope that would go to the hay carrier and would be be lifted to the barn loft or top of a hay stack. When the fork arrived at the location where it was to be unloaded the person in the loft would then pull down on the trip rope, causing the diagonal bar to hinge down in the middle, and the weight of the hay on the tines would cause it to tip and release the hay. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/pic1398d.jpg"><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 />To submit photos, send them to the address found in my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02571776892571984835">profile</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 /><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/2008/08/set-246.html">click here</a> to view the entire post:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/Album%209/set246.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/5333274305002168387-2423825791105575493?l=pzphotosans247r.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rob H.noreply@blogger.com0