Mystery Gadget 74

The purpose of this simple gadget?

The answer is here.

Or after the jump.

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Posted By: Paul - Sun May 12, 2019
Category: Technology | 1940s

Comments

A prototype foosball table?

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 05/12/19 at 02:33 PM

I would have guessed it was a primitive device to measure the severity of earthquakes.

Posted by Fritz on 05/12/19 at 06:55 PM

My first thought was that it was used for weaving. Then I thought about a marble being dropped at the top and bouncing off of the wooden posts on the way to the bottom.

agent j

Posted by agent j on 05/13/19 at 09:36 AM

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