Mystery Object (locked version of Original)

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  1. Paladin

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    :confused: Nut cracker..Knife sharpener????????????????????????????
     
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    I'm well known for my honesty [​IMG]

    Final photographic clue then

    [​IMG]
     
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    Presumably that is a brass knob on top (in that pic)that when rotated moves a shaft up or down that links with the long slot?
     
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    Now why on earth would anyone want to do that?

    Neither brass nor knob. But an ingenious guess though completely wide of the mark.
     
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    It's not a tooth puller is it? :eek:
     
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    An actual piece of the washboard or wringer?

    A harmonica?

    A hearing device?
     
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    Oh I'm enjoying this!!!!!!!!!

    No. No. No. No
     
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    Wood encased thermometer!
     
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    Can I go with you on this one Dag..Ref.GOOGLE
     
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    roders: shhhhhhhhhhhh! :D
     
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    When Queen Victoria issued the Order of The Bath, one of her staff may have used one of these.

    You're pretty close DAG. Want to try to be more precise regarding function?

    [ 28. July 2006, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: Dave W ]
     
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    Floating 14" bath thermometer.
     
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    [​IMG]

    Well done!!!!!!!!

    But it's 12"!

    Now do tell. How on earth did Google help?
     
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    I just typed in Dr Forbes Specifications! :D :D
     
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    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
    Stupid question [​IMG]
     
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