What is it? Answers 153

Friday, January 19, 2007

878. Gunner's quadrant for a Howitzer.
















879. A plate from a Napco air brake:












880. Cork cutters or cork borers, used by pharmacists for cutting corks for bottle stoppers:
















881. Probably a dental press, used for compressing a mould.
















882. Signal light for use on the railroad.












883. Trough compass, used with surveyor's plane table.


























































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