Guess that mysterious item
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Butter churn (I had one exactly like it!)
Indeed. I've got one in the garage I've moved from house to house over the last ~35 years. Think it's time to let it go! Need one?!
We quit milking in the mid 80's
What's the next mystery item?
Is it a tool for felting?
meat tenderizer?
Neither.
Ouch's back scratcher?
good chance... 
Tuberculosis inoculation device?
Thanks Phil i might have to try and it now
It was invented by Carl Baunscheidt in 1848. In medicine prior to the Civil War, there were three common methods of treating illness: bleeding, blistering and purging. This device was used for blistering. The theory behind Baunscheidts device was that if you rubbed the skin with toxic oils, you used the lebenswecker to pierce the skin and cause a counter irritation that would divert the bodys attention away from the sickness or infection to fight this new affliction. Baunscheidt claimed this method could cure all types of illnesses toothache, baldness, whooping cough and even mental disorders by creating additional pores in the skin to allow toxic substances to be more rapidly exuded.
Other theories regarding the item was that it was possibly an early form of acupuncture, although this was denied by Baunscheidt. He also invented a device for smallpox vaccination.
Desi... you're upOther theories regarding the item was that it was possibly an early form of acupuncture, although this was denied by Baunscheidt. He also invented a device for smallpox vaccination.
I still have a scar from an inoculation on my shoulder back in 1969 from something like that.
I'm out of town this weekend and don't have access to my junk drawer. If anyone wants to past the next item, go for it.
I'm out of town this weekend and don't have access to my junk drawer. If anyone wants to past the next item, go for it.
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What is this thing? Name the model.
King Tiger - Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. b ?
Correct.. This is a captured Tiger tank from World War Two.
You may add a mystery item, Bazwalk.
You may add a mystery item, Bazwalk.
BUMP. Clue: the photo was taken during the Korean War.
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