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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 03-15-2005 12:35 PM Here is a Whatzit. So What is it? Its not a race to answer. There is no prize. My fun is in hearing the sincere guesses. Sometimes those answers are better than the correct answer. So those of you who are in the know please wait for as long as you can. All sincere guesses no matter how wild (and not offensive) are welcome. It is 6 inches in diameter and is silver and leather. IP: Logged
Argent47 Posts: 67 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 03-15-2005 01:11 PM A very wild guess ... Is it a weegy board?? Chester, sterling silver. It does not look old enough to be 1736, but I think it is. Apologies if I am wrong ... IP: Logged
dragonflywink Posts: 993 Registered: Dec 2002	posted 03-15-2005 01:24 PM Well, obviously it's a silverphile. Cheryl ;o) IP: Logged
Austinstar Posts: 8 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 03-15-2005 01:43 PM It's what a secretary uses to sort mail or other files with! ------------------ Minds are like umbrellas, they must be open to be usefull. IP: Logged
Dale Posts: 2132 Registered: Nov 2002	posted 03-15-2005 01:47 PM It looks like some kind of record managing device. As Cheryl says, a silverphile. The other thing I would wonder is if this is adapted from some item that had become broken or fallen into disrepair. The adaptor would have taken the useable parts and made a new use for them. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 03-15-2005 01:56 PM Some good guesses. When I first saw it, I too thought it was some type tool for sorting letters, bills and receipts. And I do suppose it could be used for that but it is not the intended purpose. It has always been what it is. IP: Logged
Clive E Taylor Posts: 450 Registered: Jul 2000	posted 03-15-2005 02:09 PM Just a guess, are there letter punches under each vane so you use it like the old DYMOTAPE label engines used in offices, revolve the wheel and thump the top The assay marks are post 1777 Chester , and my guess is 20th century. Great puzzle and I'm dying to know the answer but doubtless Scott wants more of us to make total pratts of ourselves before revealing the answer. Thanks ! IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 03-15-2005 03:09 PM I'm sorry, this isn't much of a hint. I suspect there are a few more guesses to be heard so I will hold off on providing a better hint. IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1627 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 03-15-2005 04:47 PM This is a real brain teaser. For it to be silver with nice leather with gold stamped letters I'm thinking rich guy or lady's desk top rather than a business office application. Could it be some kind of address book/telephone book thingy? IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 03-15-2005 04:50 PM Well done Kimo. IP: Logged

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