On 23 Aug 2004 14:41:50 -0700, (R.H.) wrote:

Someone suggested that the object in question might be used on a boat,
but I'm not sure, it's number 98 on the site below.


http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/

It's not marine in nature I can tell you that.

I believe it is a tool that silversmiths use for making candle
holders. I can't be sure because there are no dimensions.

However, don't take that to the bank -I have seen one of these things
before, but my memory is faulty.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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like the mathematics that it
can never be fully learnt..."

Izaak Walton "The Compleat Angler", 1653