This was found in a friends chicken coop; any ideas?

GerryL · Nov 1, 2008

This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

What is it?

Pull_tab_mike · Nov 24, 2009

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EDDE said:
messenger pigeon transport/delivery tube

TOO BIG PEOPLE FOR THAT. PIGEONS ARE NOT THAT BIG

Rebelreb · Nov 24, 2009

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Looks a lot like what was called a renewable fuse in days gone by...having worked industrial maintenance, have seen some that look just like it

savant365 · Nov 24, 2009

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http://www.agri-instrument.com/product-detail.asp?Id=890

I believe it is part of an old grain or soil sample kit.

kenley · Nov 24, 2009

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Reminds me of the gadget that I have seen priest use in adminstering the last rites. One end has ashes the other has something else? and the center had cotton balls. I just observed it's use..didn't ask questions.

intimer · Nov 24, 2009

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EDDE said:
messenger pigeon transport/delivery tube

yeah you could deliver the whole bird. it's magic trickery! :laughing7:

richm · Nov 25, 2009

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Chicken decapitator? :laughing7:

sorry.

allan · Nov 25, 2009

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I wonder if maybe it had something to do with egg candling..... :dontknow:

lastleg · Nov 25, 2009

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I think mcmich is closest. I remember in the '40s department stores used
pnuematic tubes to send the order upstairs to billing dept with the money
and sales slip inclosed. Then billing would send it back with the paid bill
and change for the customer.

stefen · Nov 25, 2009

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Your all wrong...

I you look at the small lettering around the top, y'all find that its used to shave chicken pin feathers...

Also known as a Chicken Schick :thumbsup:

Shadowmanflash · Nov 25, 2009

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I'm thinking it might be an old storage container for black powder gun, to put reload materials in? Who knows, sounds good, Ken.

NGE · Nov 26, 2009

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It's a turkey De-Nutter :laughing9:

..........NGE

trikikiwi · Nov 26, 2009

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nowgittineverything said:
It's a turkey De-Nutter ..........NGE

Is that what Thanks for Giving is all about?

Mike

intimer · Nov 26, 2009

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fish4walleye said:
I believe that this was attatched to a dial that went from 1-15 and thermostatically controlled the film advance that caught the egg laying sequence as it started to boil

1. like 'nowgittineverything' said put the pignuts in, which both are pretty funny. then, i believe it was used as a carnival 'pay for view' kaleidoscope. you could view the pignuts for the count of 15 for a penny.

2. feeder for the farmer that liked to raise hyper chickens...twinkie holder in the middle. then the sugar on one end and marshmellow cream on the other.

here's one that might 'hold water' or 'pass the test' or 'just be a wag'
miner's resupply for their helmet light. carbide in the middle and a measured amount of water on the ends. say, two four hour supplies.

or for the high brow miner or anyone else for that matter. a coffee mess. coffee, sugar, cream

Monty · Nov 26, 2009

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Ok, Ok, cut the comedy. It's plain to see it is an anal drug smuggling device. :crybaby2:

uch! Monty

intimer · Nov 26, 2009

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Monty said:
Ok, Ok, cut the comedy. It's plain to see it is an anal drug smuggling device. uch! Monty

hee hee hee...i made you say device! :tongue3:

trikikiwi · Nov 27, 2009

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intimer said:
Monty said:

Ok, Ok, cut the comedy. It's plain to see it is an anal drug smuggling device. uch! Monty

Click to expand...

hee hee hee...i made you say device!

-and I thought this was a Family show :tongue3:

Montana Jim · Nov 27, 2009

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tag

SODABOTTLEBOB · Nov 27, 2009

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Old military ... POWDER, CAP, and Ball container.

Powder in the center (wide open for filling ... adjustable for dispensing) and cap and ball on either end. :dontknow:

P.S. When I add the little "I don't know" guy, why does spell check keep telling me to change it to "downtown?" :dontknow:

Bigcypresshunter · Nov 27, 2009

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Shadowmanflash said:
I'm thinking it might be an old storage container for black powder gun, to put reload materials in? Who knows, sounds good, Ken.

SODABOTTLEBOB said:
Old military ... POWDER, CAP, and Ball container.

Powder in the center (wide open for filling ... adjustable for dispensing) and cap and ball on either end.

Ive loaded a lot of muzzleloaders and I wouldnt think to use this container for a speed loader or storage. The openings are not the right size for dispensing powder. I know its adjustible but I think it would be hard to pour. I think this is looking in the wrong direction. But maybe for fire making materials. :dontknow:

intimer · Nov 27, 2009

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not sure of this was guessed before. but, because of the yellow powder found maybe a chicken vitamin dispenser :dontknow: