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Railroad light / caboose light? - Railroadiana

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Large insulator - old, really old or not so old? - Tools and Hardware

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Some type of wirling mixing device? - Tools and Hardware

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Very strange multi-tool? - Tools and Hardware

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Odd Starrett Tool, Not sure what it is - Tools and Hardware

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Singer sewing machine base - Era? - Sewing

Odd Pliers used for ??? - Tools and Hardware

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Nice Sikes Company Chair, Not sure of what era - Furniture

Auction find, Some type of decroative burner perhaps? - Asian

Mystery crockery, No idea what search terms to use - Kitchen

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That gives me a rough time frame at least. Thanks.....
Interesting. I was surprised when I did my initial research there wasn't more information on some of the various old treadle bases and machines. Still, curious that some aspects of this logo are ver...

Thanks for the reference. Wasn't able to find anything there though. Most identifying sites look at the machine vs. just the base. Will keep looking though. Thanks... Doug

Too funny. I wouldn't have thunk it. Thanks for the info!!

Thanks, I actually just did find that reference so I know what the pattern number represents and based on the available woods I suspect it is made with Birch (only one that has a B in it) with the imi...

I have discovered that this is a Yunnan steam pot. It is certainly not an authentic pot made in the Yunnan province in China but there are some assorted small companies in the US that make these. Th...

Not sure how it would work as an incense burner unless some type of scented oil was poured into it. How would it be used as a medical sterilizer? I do know this came from the estate that had a cou...

No, the holes are not threaded. Thinking perhaps the missing piece(s) that were once attached to the one jaw maybe interacted with them? Have since been able to search for vintage seam crimpers...

I could see that. Any idea why the ends of the jaws are made as they are? Does yours have the two places where something else was attached? Thanks.... Doug

For cleaning horses (or other hoofed animals) hooves then. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the replies. The log dog idea makes sense but searching on that (with many different variations) shows nothing similar. Either it comes up with a single piece with hooks or wedges on each...