tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10405886953784233762024-03-13T14:25:59.066-07:00What is it? Answers 197Rob H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02571776892571984835noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040588695378423376.post-16400339579823686222007-09-14T16:43:00.000-07:002007-09-14T16:20:41.562-07:00<br><br />1085. <a href="http://www.fam-bundgaard.dk/SOMA/HISTORY.HTM">Super ellipsoid</a>, a geometrical form created by Piet Hein. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1085.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1086. Haven't been able to confirm any of the guesses for this device. <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1086c.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1086d.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1087. Post top street sign bracket <br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1087.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1087a.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1087b.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1088. Fire starter, kept near a hearth and used to start a fire with no kindling or paper. The container was filled with kerosene, the rod was removed, lit, and held under the logs, by the time the kerosene had finished burning five or ten minutes later, the fire had been set. A modern version can be seen <a href="http://backyardgardener.com/gp/Vendors/Gardeners_Supply_Co_/Hearthside/Hearth_Accessories/Cape_Cod_Fire_Starte.html">here</a>.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1088.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1088a.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1089. This is a universal tool used for lifting hot plates, pots, and stove lids. It can also be used as a meat tenderizer and a trivet, patent number <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?id=j0VFAAAAEBAJ&dq=241893">241,893</a>.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1089.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1090. <a href="http://www.woodzone.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=217401">Checkering tools</a>, used for carving hash marks in wood, usually on <a href="http://www.classiccheckering.com/classiccheckering_007.htm">gun stocks</a> to improve the grip.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1090b.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/pic1090a.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To submit photos, click on the profile link at the upper right to find my email address.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last week's set is seen below, <a href="http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/2007/09/set-196.html">click here</a> to view the entire post:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/album%207/set196.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />More discussion and comments on these photos can be found at the newsgroup <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/rec.puzzles?hl=en">rec.puzzles</a>.Rob H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02571776892571984835noreply@blogger.com0