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Scott Martin
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iconnumber posted 03-31-2016 06:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
2 more Whatzits - They are similar but different.

Care to speculate? smile

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iconnumber posted 03-31-2016 07:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hint: Most often found in a sports persons pocket.

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Nothing to add, but I'm intrigued.

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iconnumber posted 04-01-2016 04:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for agphile     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If sport back then was anything like more recently, might these have been containers for performance enhancing substances? Otherwise I'm stumped.

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iconnumber posted 04-01-2016 04:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for agphile     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Or how about a golf tee dispenser?

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iconnumber posted 04-01-2016 06:17 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Here is what they have in common. Butt there is more.

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iconnumber posted 04-01-2016 06:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dragonflywink     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Guessing flasks with a separate compartment for something like the previously mentioned butt-markers, or some other small items...

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iconnumber posted 04-01-2016 06:33 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dragonflywink     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Was writing my post when you showed the flask part, then found them - butt markers and fishing flies...

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iconnumber posted 04-01-2016 07:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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