Mysterious Miscellaneous Tool Time X

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Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1915854 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 0:43:27 UTC It is for cutting but what? ID: 1915854 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1915861 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 1:09:18 UTC - in response to Message 1915854. The answer hides from us. ID: 1915861 ·

cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1915868 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 1:45:29 UTC - in response to Message 1915861. Leather cutter \ scorer ID: 1915868 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1915872 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 2:01:18 UTC Close enough Crunchy....Plough Gauge with brass roller for cutting leather straps/belts.. PM on the way ID: 1915872 ·

cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1915879 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 2:26:33 UTC - in response to Message 1915872. Last modified: 30 Jan 2018, 3:24:54 UTC This is an oddity from 1600+ years ago. No academic answer to it's use so I have an everyday practical suggestion. Nearest to my idea (or the most fantastical) wins. I have told someone else on the forum that doesn't normally post to the thread my thought so it's all fair. ID: 1915879 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1915885 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 3:29:06 UTC That's a dandy, excellent. ID: 1915885 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1915887 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 3:43:43 UTC Last modified: 30 Jan 2018, 3:58:02 UTC A Roman dodecahedron? As this item remains a mystery today I'd use it for a candle, or a childs toy ID: 1915887 ·

cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1915888 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 3:51:00 UTC - in response to Message 1915887. A Roman dodecahedron? Yes it is. .. but what was it's use? ID: 1915888 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1915889 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 3:52:47 UTC - in response to Message 1915888. Last modified: 30 Jan 2018, 4:11:44 UTC A Roman dodecahedron? Yes it is. .. but what was it's use? They don't know.. H'mmmm to make woolen gloves? ID: 1915889 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20287 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1915890 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 3:53:36 UTC Metal K'NEX piece. ID: 1915890 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29842 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1915892 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 4:01:53 UTC - in response to Message 1915889. A Roman dodecahedron? Yes it is. .. but what was it's use? They don't know Was it used to confused future archaeologist. ID: 1915892 ·

cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1915895 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 4:10:58 UTC - in response to Message 1915890. Metal K'NEX piece. Not my everyday practical thought but a creative idea :) ID: 1915895 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1915896 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 4:12:51 UTC Last modified: 30 Jan 2018, 4:13:06 UTC H'mmmm to make woollen gloves/mittens? ID: 1915896 ·

cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1915897 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 4:15:00 UTC - in response to Message 1915892. ........ Was it used to confuse(d) future archaeologist. Only if you are from the future... If you are don't tell me as I wouldn't like to mess up the timeline. ID: 1915897 ·

cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1915899 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 4:20:10 UTC - in response to Message 1915896. H'mmmm to make woollen gloves/mittens? Ooo.. Getting closer to my thought. Explain why you think that... ID: 1915899 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1915900 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 4:20:54 UTC - in response to Message 1915899. Last modified: 30 Jan 2018, 4:25:06 UTC Just seen a video on it, a form of crochet, different size holes for size of fingers. Or toes lol ID: 1915900 ·

cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 1915902 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 4:37:45 UTC - in response to Message 1915900. Last modified: 30 Jan 2018, 4:43:18 UTC Just seen a video on it, a form of crochet, different size holes for size of fingers. Or toes lol OK I'm going to give it to you as I haven't watched any videos but thought it was a similar thing. My suggestion \ idea was: Remember those wooden dollies (tubes) with pins at the top where you (or your sisters) put wool or thread through and by swapping the thread from pin to pin wove a sort of rope. As a kid my granny did this with me using a wooden cotton real with 5 or 7 panel pins tacked around the edges. I suspected a sort of rope \ twine thin woven hose type thing maker. I never thought of woven Roman toe gloves.... .... but as you were the last presenter, if you don't mind, I would like to offer a PM to Admiral for "Metal K'NEX piece" as it was an artsy idea :) ID: 1915902 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1915904 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 4:49:34 UTC - in response to Message 1915902. Go for it m8 ID: 1915904 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1915925 - Posted: 30 Jan 2018, 7:26:15 UTC Last modified: 30 Jan 2018, 7:27:09 UTC I have been around many many moons and that is the first time I seen this. \ That was a good one ID: 1915925 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29842 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1915954 - Posted: 31 Jan 2018, 0:32:57 UTC What it was really used for is disputed. Some experts think it was a candle holder others a measuring device. But it seems to work for kitting. I actually think it was part of an Atlantean energy storage device. ID: 1915954 ·

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