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Message 1747554 - Posted: 7 Dec 2015, 23:17:57 UTC - in response to Message 1747543.  

....telescope glass tools?


yes possibly
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Message 1748049 - Posted: 10 Dec 2015, 1:37:33 UTC

Another clue, I'm damn near giving it away, it is used to make something. I hope someone can see that.
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Message 1748050 - Posted: 10 Dec 2015, 1:43:14 UTC
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...does it attach to another tool or a bench?



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....mirror work?
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Message 1748055 - Posted: 10 Dec 2015, 2:42:29 UTC

mold for making glass lenses?
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Message 1748061 - Posted: 10 Dec 2015, 3:02:05 UTC - in response to Message 1748055.  

Carlos you got it,now it is your time to pick a tool.
Congrats finally.
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Message 1748298 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 3:25:07 UTC

Well thank you. The clues did give it way. But I will not be giving any clues to this tool. I suspect it's use is now just a historical footnote. But some of you may have used one or two. So what is this tool.

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Message 1748305 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 3:35:34 UTC
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I can't quite get an image
of this in my mind. I'll
take a shot at it in the AM.




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Is the container around 35 mm high?
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Message 1748307 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 3:36:42 UTC - in response to Message 1748298.  

I know exactly what it is and what it's used for but will let others attempt to guess for a while. /click/
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Message 1748320 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 5:10:00 UTC

I prefer the all metal lid type, and I still have several.
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Message 1748332 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 6:28:22 UTC

Thermos

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Message 1748358 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 8:18:15 UTC - in response to Message 1748305.  
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Is the container around 35 mm high?

I think I know too. celttooth's question is my question too.
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Message 1748453 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 17:59:16 UTC - in response to Message 1748332.  

Thermos

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Message 1748454 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 18:00:01 UTC - in response to Message 1748358.  

Is the container around 35 mm high?

I think I know too. celttooth's question is my question too.

No it's much taller. Over 120 mm.
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Message 1748523 - Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 23:02:20 UTC - in response to Message 1748454.  
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Is the container around 35 mm high?

I think I know too. celttooth's question is my question too.

No it's much taller. Over 120 mm.


Ok 3 with room to spare
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Message 1748550 - Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 1:14:13 UTC

Is it a container?
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Message 1748584 - Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 3:16:10 UTC - in response to Message 1748550.  

Is it a container?

Yes, but not for beverage consumption or beverage storage (unless you drink/store beverages in strange containers)...
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Message 1748619 - Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 6:08:19 UTC - in response to Message 1748584.  

Is it a container?

Yes, but not for beverage consumption or beverage storage (unless you drink/store beverages in strange containers)...


Do I see a conspiracy developing? Yes it is a container.
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Message 1748627 - Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 6:25:18 UTC - in response to Message 1748454.  
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Is the container around 35 mm high?

I think I know too. celttooth's question is my question too.

No it's much taller. Over 120 mm.

Are you sure? 120 is 61mm, and yes the lid adds some height but not that much.
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Message 1748703 - Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 15:17:29 UTC

Movie at Nine PM... click / whir
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Message 1748722 - Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 17:28:12 UTC

To store motion picture film reels?
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