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    Posted 7 years ago

    crannmormarc
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    Given to me by friend , think it might be a grain / barley measure/. Brass plate on hardwood . 24 half cylinders as seen , number 6,12.18 and 24 . The top section has the corresponding 1/2 cylinder again in brass . Two handles on this section allowing it to run up and down on brass rails . the handle on the right has the word " right " written on it . The Brass plate as seen has " 5 grain " written on it .

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    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 7 years ago
      Your one and only picture doesn't enlarge to view it. I sooner think it is zinc rather than brass. Who knows?
    2. UncleRon UncleRon, 7 years ago
      I'm pretty sure it's a pill roller. The medicinal compound is mixed to a paste which is spread across part of the bottom plate and the top plate is pushed back & forth forming the paste into tiny balls, weighing 5 grains. The balls are dried and become "pills."
    3. crannmormarc, 7 years ago
      100% solution to problem which perplexed a diverse population of locals situated north of the town of Trim County Meath Ireland for months . Well done UncleRon .
    4. kyratango kyratango, 7 years ago
      Great solve as usual, UncleRon :-)

      Crannmormarc, welcome to CW!
      You may update/change your title to help other later searchers :-)

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