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Alright, i got to admit it, i dont know that these are either. I can tell you i picked them up with a hundred lot of old keys. There not really thick enough to be lock keys thow (i dont think?!?!?) Any answers out there??
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Alright " Oh Great Kreskin" your clues are confusing?? My mind is weak from the summer heat, need a glass of tea i think! Its obviously some sort of hook (i would have to surmize) from your cleaver clues. "ford any steam???" not trusting my life with these! There where probably 30-40 of these attached to a leather cord. Let me sleep on it , I wont cheat, & ill get back to you tomarrow evening. Sean,Dave anyone? it wouldnt be cheating if you piped in. LOL
eye4beauty, i think our "supreme keeper of knowledge" isnt being very fair, kinda "chincy" on the clues!! That "fishy" & "leting me off the hook" Who said anything about "ocean noodling"!!! Its only 12:18 pm , here in heatstokeville U.S.A. Its so hot the fish are jumping into the boats icechest! LOL Anyway, theres still time left on the timeclock on this matter, i got until (atleast 7:00pm) ILL BE BACK (as Arnold would say).
KEVIN, you "OLD" "T"rickester you!! You obviously didnt enjoy the 70s as much as i did. At least thats my excuse. These ARE mis-catagorized, arnt they? You have distributed your knowldge wisely.Your turn eye, the answer might be shocking!
P.S. Thank you for whatching oan old fool (me) Whats the point!?
I thought they were part of a sliding door lock. They are very cool no matter what they are. Use them on a key chain, necklace, clock, drawer pulls, pen holders...
Thank you guys for playing "what is it?" , even if the host was clueless!! " Yes Angie, tell Kevin what hes won!" (Angie) " Well Mikie, Kevins won a chance to win three more chances, AT , "what is it"!!!!! . We here at "what is it" would also like to thank : Sean & AntieQ 18 as our audiance members today. This has been a Mikielikesignns2 presentation! (not affiliated with any sane Cos, LLTs,.coms, persons, ect.,ect.,........
P.S. thanks Mani too.