"Hard, metal object found near fireplace. It doesn’t bend, twist or open in any way."
A: "It’s a match holder. You’re supposed to slide the coil at the end toward the heart allowing the tips to open so you can clamp a match in between, then slide the coil forward again. It allows you to light the fireplace while keeping your fingers safe."
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Nap 3 year s ago
#1 Heaven help me if there comes a day I need a plastic thinga-mah-bob (made by a hair products company no less) to open my feckin' banana!
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Etta 3 year s ago
Nap, I keep a monkey on hand for just that purpose.
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Alice 3 year s ago
#19 - The "cheese grater looking things" are rotary rasps.
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Ferdinand 3 year s ago
Alice,Used to shape wood. I have a few of these rasps.
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Trina 3 year s ago
Fun post!
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Lamont 3 year s ago
These posts are like the poor mans Antique Roadshow, except the items are always a bit on the boring side.
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Ryan 3 year s ago
Lamont,
You are welcome to use the scroll past feature.
You are welcome to use the scroll past feature.
You are welcome to use the scroll past feature.