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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 18, 2010 5:02:23 GMT
Nah, Mark -- even though that was a nifty use of the spoiler, I liked your first method, with all the agonizing and the drawing out of the clues. That really is a brilliant tool. Do you have any idea what it's called?
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 6:07:12 GMT
Culturally driven? I'm wondering what that means.
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 6:30:04 GMT
A spoke dog.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 6:43:46 GMT
In spite of the Coptic cross, its use is non religious.
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 18, 2010 7:26:38 GMT
Re: Coptic cross -- ear cleaner?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 9:32:23 GMT
No,on all the guesses. The handle is wood,the metal is (rusted) hand forged iron. I do believe that the tines (I guess they're called) would need to be sharper then they are now for it to be used for what it is intended for.
Kerouac,is yours something military?
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 9:43:38 GMT
kerouac, is yours a door knocker?
So, casimira, it's used for cutting? I presume the inner surface of each hook is what does the cutting. So it's pulled through something to cut it? the odd thing to me is why does the handle extend so far in between the metal hooks.
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 9:57:57 GMT
You say, "No,it is not for harvesting cranberries or the like for that matter." So is it used in an agricultural environment at all? - like a brush cutter?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 10:17:38 GMT
No,it's not agricultural. I believe the handle is placed that way because of the forging process used at the time it was made...it is quite old,and, I think that's how these old tools were made to reinforce. Cut? hmmmm,sort of...
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Post by spindrift on Mar 18, 2010 10:48:21 GMT
Casimira - something to do with a bleaching process? or tanning?
Kerouac - would that cross be used for identification? animals?
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 10:48:33 GMT
Questions then - you say it should be sharper, so confirm the inner of the hooks would be sharper, or not? What about the point on the outside of the hook? Would that be sharper? Would it be pushed in to something and then pulled back to gather whatever is caught in the hooks? Not agricultural so used around the house? Doubtful, more industrial then?
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 10:50:51 GMT
Is it to do with the cotton industry? Pushed into a bale of cotton?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 11:20:23 GMT
All points would ideally be sharpened for optimum use yes. No,on all other guesses for usage.
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Post by spindrift on Mar 18, 2010 11:50:04 GMT
Casi - cleaning chimneys? or stacks?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 12:33:06 GMT
No,not for chimney cleaning.
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 13:41:57 GMT
Just clarify for me - would it be pushed in to something? And if it is - pulled back to gather whatever is caught in the hooks?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 14:11:22 GMT
Just clarify for me - would it be pushed in to something? And if it is - pulled back to gather whatever is caught in the hooks? Yes,you're on the right track. The middle blade would be used to pick up,sometimes, what was caught in the hooked tines.
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 16:19:06 GMT
I said, "the odd thing to me is why does the handle extend so far in between the metal hooks" and you replied, "I believe the handle is placed that way because of the forging process" and now "The middle blade would be used to pick up,sometimes, what was caught in the hooked tines." - I realise I thought that between the hooks was wood, but it's metal. Aha!
Now I still don't know what it is.
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 16:22:20 GMT
Not something as regards fishing?
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Post by Kimby on Mar 18, 2010 18:25:51 GMT
would you be thinking a harpoon, mark? that was my first thought, but I didn't bother to post it as I assumed it would be too obvious and therefore not the right answer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 18:41:59 GMT
Re: Coptic cross -- ear cleaner? Yes, it is an earpick. When I went to Addis Ababa, I met a young student who showed me his collection -- an entire suitcase filled with beautifully sculpted silver earpicks. Who would think that a culture could be so interested in such things?
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 18:52:09 GMT
An earpick? Bloody 'ell.
Kimby, I'm thinking more of an octopus killer!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 19:26:16 GMT
You are getting very warm...yes, it does have to do with fishing of sorts...
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 19:49:51 GMT
Fishing nets?
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Post by onlymark on Mar 18, 2010 20:05:10 GMT
Fishing gaff?
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Post by Kimby on Mar 18, 2010 20:12:25 GMT
Re: Coptic cross -- ear cleaner? Yes, it is an earpick. When I went to Addis Ababa, I met a young student who showed me his collection -- an entire suitcase filled with beautifully sculpted silver earpicks. Who would think that a culture could be so interested in such things? In some Asian countries there are roving ear-cleaners, who, much like a shoe-shine boy carry around their kit and fix you up on the spot. Ewwww. (We also saw blood-letters with leeches.)
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Post by Jazz on Mar 18, 2010 20:17:59 GMT
It's beautiful,whatever it is. ( the tip of one end looks like a coke spoon :Ok guys,don't everyone guess at once! Is it a vintage gardening tool? An early hand rake to weed out what you want? I like it.
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Post by Kimby on Mar 18, 2010 20:25:17 GMT
For harvesting sea weed?
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Post by Jazz on Mar 18, 2010 20:33:09 GMT
I am useless with tools, but I saw a huge collection of these on a trip to Ethiopia once. They probably have the same things in Egypt. It depends on the size in real life. I think it's a pendant. If it's larger and heavier, it could be a door knocker. Its beautiful.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 20:55:08 GMT
No,not a fishing gaff,or for fishing nets or seaweed, nor a vintage garden tool.
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