Guess What Article for January 2003 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles
By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man”
This month’s item is known as a multi-purpose implement – hand-held, with three functions. A sharp cutting, chisel-edge cast iron blade and a tack hammer are two uses. We’re asking you to come up with the remaining one – based on the 49 knife-edged spikes on the under side. [Dimensions: 8 3/4” L x 4” W]
This piece lends itself to various interpretations – some of which we’re presenting for your evaluation.
Here they are:
- Window box earth de-clumper
- Wood work-shop paint peeler and scraper
- Meat tenderizer
- Punch board makers dimple hole starter
- Buggy wagon wheel snow knocker
- Taxidermist preparation tool
- Horse groomer’s curry comb
- Kitty litter box cleaner and conditioner
- Hog scraper and scratcher.
The Vegas oddsmakers are going 9 to 1, and there are 31 days to place your bet. Answer in the February issue.
Answer to December 2002 ‘Guess What?’
Everybody who guessed #4 from last month’s array of red herrings was correct. Presented was a fish tail clamp for string-ing up or holding on to a single catch and submerging it in water to keep it fresh (lake or stream fishing.) The wood cork – forced between the two parts of the finger handle ends – maintained locking pressure on the clamp jaws and kept the device from loosening. (I guess if the tail was too slippery or cumbersome, you could clamp the mouth.)*
* available for acquisition
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