Author Topic: What is it - Object 51? (Read 7733 times)

JennyLeez · « **on:** March 15, 2014, 04:40:14 PM »

Another something old.
Lets see if Witty gets this one

Babs · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2014, 07:58:48 PM »

The man sitting not far from me said it looks like a speed indicator on a ship

I presume its not edible lol

Witty Username · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2014, 08:22:09 PM »

Tally for 5 gallon milk cans when loading/unloading wagons.

JennyLeez · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2014, 08:52:09 PM »

no not to be eaten Babs...lol

Witty is close.
The tally bit is correct. It counts something.
Well it did moons ago.

Babs · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2014, 08:57:04 AM »

A sheep counter

A chicken counter

Smudge · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2014, 09:15:12 AM »

is it an old Pill COUNTER.

JennyLeez · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2014, 10:36:53 AM »

Counter is correct.
Go ways back in time, well not too far back

Witty is kinda on the right track, just not milk.

Clue: what it counted was not edible.

Babs · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2014, 12:57:53 PM »

Is it used for measuring volume or liquid, not water cos you said its not edible

TokWW · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2014, 01:14:14 PM »

It looks a bit like a divider control on a farmer's drill/seed set for controlling the rate of fertiliser released with the seed at lbs per acre.

JennyLeez · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2014, 01:38:48 PM »

Liquid Babs

Babs · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2014, 03:04:22 PM »

Measuring Gallons ( cos it look before the time of litres) of paint

Measuring out oil in lots of five

Ummmmmm am running out of think here

intrepid · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2014, 04:03:43 PM »

Its an All Blank try-scorer....

JennyLeez · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2014, 11:13:18 PM »

You have
old
liquid
counter

Next clue:
Who would use these = Truck Drivers, Farmers.

Smudge · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2014, 08:33:27 AM »

FARMERS : for counting how much fertiliser added to water for use on pastures

Witty Username · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2014, 09:15:05 AM »

Indicator to let fuel delivery know how many gallons they want delivered...

JennyLeez · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2014, 01:43:48 PM »

Close enough Witty and Babs

Years ago fuel delivery trucks didn't have any type of a pump to transfer the fuel from the truck to the farmer's storage tank. The fuel was moved in 5 gallon containers by hand. This indicator was mounted on the truck and each time a 5 gallon can was filled they advanced it one space to keep track of the gallons delivered.

Witty Username · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2014, 01:59:15 PM »

Only half right though - I was on the wrong end of the delivery process. Babs has this one, I think "Measuring out oil in lots of 5"

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Author Topic: What is it - Object 51? (Read 7733 times)