What's This Mysterious Metal Tool With Pivoting Claws And This Scissor-like Thing Found In The Attic

What Is This Mysterious Metal Tool With Pivoting Claws And This Scissor-like Thing Found In The Attic?
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[@angelaarnold2051]

The Christmas truce of 1914 is a heartbreaking story.

[@davebaker9128]

It's also heartwarming, a bit of history that ought not be forgotten,

[@michaeldiogenesbest6127]

Just about the last time "The Field of Honor" actually meant something.......

[@williamsherman3047]

Everyone needs to figure out that no modern war was ever fought for the benefit of the people.

[@DorothyWillis-c2v]

my grandfather said that they joined in singing Christmas Carols at that time.

[@ceceyoung7462]

Of course the Generals were worried about their troops not wanting to kill the enemy…because war is political, and those boys had nothing to do with that. Who profits from war?

[@danielulz1640]

I recognized the coin holder, nickels for the pay phone, dimes for the streetcar.

[@derekmills5394]

The Prussian uniform info was amazing - really brought the pictuire to life for the owner.

[@cmtippens9209]

I knew the coin holder this round. 😊

[@Ron-d2s]

3rd or 4th I've seen on here so far.

[@michaeldiogenesbest6127]

The 1914 Truce is depicted quite well in the movie "Joyeux Noël".......

[@frankfreeman1444]

That first one looks an awful lot like The Flying Spaghetti Monster, may he bless you with extra sauce! 🙏

[@jackwood8307]

My father was an Army Chaplain with the 4th battalion/21st INF in Vietnam! I always wondered about the Gimlet name! Thanks for the info!

[@bunk1860]

The ship in the picture seems to be a Virginia class battleship of which 5 were built. The picture was most likely taken prior to 1910 as by then the ships had a redesigned front mast. The whole thing appears similar to the commemorative tapestries that celebrated the Great White Fleets voyage around the globe.

[@starguard4122]

At 0:34 Im sure he meant 1863

[@sandybruce9092]

Thanks for the info on what this first item is. Would have never figured it out myself!

[@outlookdaily1713]

No problem!

[@lastmanstanding2622]

Just imagine, in a hundred years there will be a picture of an I-Phone and we will be asked "Does anybody know what this is"? 🤔

[@unclejohnbulleit2671]

That looks to be a pre WWI vessel, a US armored cruiser of post SpanAm War vintage.

[@stephaniewilson7352]

I was thinking the same. It could be something to commemorate the Maine which sank in 1898.

[@LazyIRanch]

I think you are correct that it's older than WWI. This one is beautiful and well made with what looks like fine silk embroidery. It looks more special than a typical "souvenir" piece. I'm looking forward to learning more about it. I notice the flags have 25 stars, but who knows if that was just the design, or if it was actually from the era when our flag had 25 stars. If so, that would date this to 1836-1837. I'm going out on a limb, but I think this is Japanese silkwork made before 1900 based on how fine the embroidery is, but especially because of the style of the eagle and the laurel leaves and berries. I found other images of Victorian era silk embroidery from Japan that were produced for export with this same eagle. It's not the eagle typically used in American made images. It's gorgeous! Edit: Definitely Japanese! I found one similar, but not quite as fine as this one: www.chairish.com/product/4004126/antique-japanese-export-silk-embroidery-americana-patriotic-panel

[@ankles632]

Its a little confusing because the flag only has 25 stars. That puts it in the period 1836 to 1837. The ship is obviously later than that. The ship doesnt appear to be the Maine as it has 3 funnels and Maine had 2. It could be the USS New York ACR 2 or USS Brooklyn ACR 3 which would date it to the early 1890's . On the other hand it could just be a generic ship drawn by the artist.

[@LazyIRanch]

@@ankles632 I posted yesterday about the 25 stars making it 1836-1837, but now my comment is gone! What this is, I believe, was made in Japan for the export market. I found others very similar, especially the unique look of the eagle and the laurel branches are almost identical in other examples I found that are from Victorian era. Those examples had various numbers of stars, so I don't know if that dates it. This one is nicer than most, it's a silk embroidery technique that uses very fine silk threads. My guess is that this is Japanese in origin. Okay YT, time to remove my perfectly inoffensive comment again! 🙄

[@BlankBrain]

0:34 It took a century to go through the patent office!

[@preachintime-odbc-pcola5376]

Last item may be a presentation to war veteran widow. Now they present flags.

[@LazyIRanch]

That sounds very likely, and I hope you're right, as it's a gorgeous piece. From other examples I found online that were very similar, I think this was made in Victorian era Japan because I own a mid 20th century piece of silkwork from Japan that has the same embroidery technique of very fine silk threads intricately stitched by hand. This one is especially fine, and was probably expensive. The colors of the silk thread held up beautifully!

[@bunk1860]

I posted that it looks like a commemorative embroidery for a sailors who were involved in the Great White Fleet world tour.

[@anna9072]

I knew the cream separator float!

[@HannibalFan52]

The spring-loaded coin holder was easy to recognize, at least for someone who has seen them before. The section about the WWI Christmas tree put me in mind of this Christmas ad made by the British store Sainsbury's in 2014, the hundredth anniversary of the Christmas Truce: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIipY314l5aVrK8

[@LazyIRanch]

Yes! That's the first place I heard of this story, seeing that ad on KZbin in 2014. It's a tearjerker, along the lines of those Budweiser commercials with sweet puppies and magnificent Clydesdales. Thanks for posting the link!

[@HannibalFan52]

@@LazyIRanch You're very welcome! I've known about all my life, but it was nice to see Sainsbury's pick up on it.

[@jameschancey251]

The claw is actually crab catcher.

[@ShanesHobbyShop]

I grew up using it as a Frog Gig. Caught many Bull Frogs with it

[@jameschancey251]

@@ShanesHobbyShop Yeah, I'm sure it works great for that. I guess it depends on where you grew up. We always used them for crabs. I do like those frog legs, though.

[@jacquessmith8653]

Coin holder

[@dirtyshame2444]

The contraption at 5.26 is a frog gig. We would install them on a long cane pole and snatch bull frogs. We could get 80 cents a pair...Texas A&M University. 1967...just saying.....

[@Unknown17]

Wait a minute! That thing is called a gig? Didn't the frog from Sugar Smacks--or some other breakfast cereal--used to run around saying, "GIG 'EM"? If that's true, wouldn't this mean, "Just kill me with a hideous trap, bro"?

[@bushforme]

Those gigs were great when the frogs were floating and not on a bank..best eatin there is!

[@LazyIRanch]

@@Unknown17 OMG! You're right! I forgot about that. 😂

[@stevenshelton7998]

I spent my entire career boring holes in rocks. I have never heard of a gimlet. The one thing for absolutely certain is that it is NOT capable of boring into rocks. Of this there is no doubt. We had to use machines with 400 horsepower and the ability to put 60,000 pounds of downward pressure to bore holes in rocks. Boring holes in soft dirt maybe.

[@tizzieblack3384]

If you look it up a gimlet is a boring tool, I must admit the ones I have seen wouldn't be effective on rock, however, maybe they could be adapted for use on soft rocks such as chalk and some sandstones.

[@jbrou123]

I believe the one shown is just a symbolic item to commemorate the profession.

[@russellstewart5414]

@@jbrou123absolutely correct, you can tell by the ornate design and engraving, as a symbol of toughness that is probably why other members of the unit coveted it in spirit of competition and bravery and brotherhood

[@hollyingraham3980]

Because no one was capable of boring holes in rock before there were 400hp machines./sarcasm

[@jackwood8307]

❤

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

👁👁 👏👏

[@jeffpolakiewicz2277]

What is this? I'm to lazy to find out for myself.

[@Ogsonofgroo]

That fish gaff is brilliant! Didn't do well on this one, got the coin holder and the Prussian uniform, last item looks to be a memorial plaque. Fun stuff matey! keep 'em coming!

[@xlerb2286]

I had a poor showing today as well, I got the coin holder and the fish gaff.

[@LazyIRanch]

I think I partially guessed the last one, at least the country of origin. That is Japanese silkwork, I would bet on it! They were made for the export market, and very finely made. They weren't cheap! The silk threads are finer than a human hair, and required hours of work to produce.

[@Ron-d2s]

Anyone else see garter hooks for stockings on the last one?

[@sandybruce9092]

Not in any way! I remember garter belts, etc. from the 1960s to hold up,our hose till panty hose were on the market! And this looks like a torture device not anything a woman would use to hold up her hose!

[@Ron-d2s]

@@sandybruce9092 And can we list any other "torture devices" women DID subject themselves to for the cause of fashion and beauty?

[@sandybruce9092]

@@Ron-d2s so many!!! Over the centuries and probably even today! Personally, the girdles were miserable, especially when they needed to be worn only to hold up nylons/hose! Girdles usually were to give a better figure and many women wore them for that reason! Better than the old corsets but not much for me, especially considering the materials they were made of😁😁😁.

[@Ron-d2s]

@@sandybruce9092 Tighter than a boa constrictor and are we sure 15 layers of wool is going to be enough???

[@heru-deshet359]

Whoop dee friggin doo.

[@MileyonDisney]

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