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"What Is This????" Quiz

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Mark Tooze

master brummie
Whilst we are all recovering from the disappointment of last night (moral - "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"......) - here is a little quiz for you to chew on. All photos are from auctioneers websites and are of objects made in or around Birmingham - all you have to do (unless stated) is to work out what they are. Free ticket to last years cup final for the winner......

1) Dating from WW1 - who had this and what was kept in it?
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2) You can probably work out what it is, but do you know who made it?
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3) What is this beautiful piece of silverware from Elkingtons?
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4) Inside of AG Parkers Rifle Catalogue - but from which year?
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5) What is this (yes I have obscured the nameplate)?
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6) What is this?
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7) What is this? (clue - its not as obvious as it would seem..........)
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8) Where did this emblem go?
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9) What kind of shop used these scales?
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10) What was kept in this?
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11) What is this?
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12) Where would this clock have sat?
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13) What was this used for?
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14) What is this?
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15) What was this used for?
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16) Which famous Birmingham company made these brass funnels?
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17) Who made this camera?
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18) What do the initials on this Birmingham-made pin from 1936 stand for?
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19) What is this?
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20) What is this?
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21) And finally - Gary Pendrey's pay cheque from 1969 - but how much did the Blues pay him for a weeks work?
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Mark, many thanks for this fun quiz. I am thinking number 6 is an oil pot with a dipper. I have seem stuff like this in the building trade for placing a spot of oil on hinges.
 
Great photos and a fun idea!
I think I know what one or two are and other items look familiar from the past, from my parent's time or my Nan's.
 
Mark Tooze said:
The idea came from watching this wonderful Jack Hargreaves programme - loved his shows as a kid, and still do............
He is like the late great Mick Aston from Time Team - these guys could describe paint drying and it would be interesting!
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He is a star and such and interesting with a lot of lived experience. I have been following the You Tube channel myself
 
Before they went bust, Network DVD issued all of his extant Out of Town programmes on 2 DVD box sets, plus all 60 Old Country programmes and 2 "Further Out of Town" box sets containing recreated episodes from remaining film cans and audio reels that had not survived as original episodes. All the sets are packed with extra old programmes, interviews etc, and even 4 LP records he recorded!! Well worth looking for on the second hand market if you enjoy his stuff. The 2nd Further Out of Town set was actually the last item Network issued before they closed and I believe never went on sale - it was only sent to folk who had pre-ordered so is as rare as hens teeth. Note - check they are Network issues, and not from earlier as these sets are VERY expensive!
 
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Mills Bomb
patent by Mills Newtown
but also mace by contractors all over UK
I have posted pics of mine on here
its a 1915 / 16 grenade
high ridged lever
and small ring pull
to small to get finger in in and pull
 
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Morturn said:
Mark, many thanks for this fun quiz. I am thinking number 6 is an oil pot with a dipper. I have seem stuff like this in the building trade for placing a spot of oil on hinges.
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303 Oil Bottle
Yes old school joiners
had these as they had a leather washer
still seeped abit
 
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