Identify the Mystery Object.

[ex machina]

secateurs

Generally used with two hands.

 

[cjoliprsf]

Does this gear drive a chain?
Like in a chain saw, or a bicycle?

 

[ex machina]

Does this gear drive a chain?
Like in a chain saw, or a bicycle?

It's a very simple gear that turns another simple gear.

 

[Jeffcs]

The mechanism that opens and closes a table uniformly to insert a leaf

 

[ex machina]

The mechanism that opens and closes a table uniformly to insert a leaf

Nope.
The gear part that's partially shown is @35mm in diameter.

 

[Will Focus]

It's the timing sprocket for GM's 2021 Turboencabulater.


EDIT TO ADD...

ok, real question....Is it can opener related?

 

[ex machina]

It's the timing sprocket for GM's 2021 Turboencabulater.


EDIT TO ADD...

ok, real question....Is it can opener related?

It opens nothing on its own, but in the right hands, the mind and heart.

 

[Brodhall]

Tuning key on a guitar. My husband has been obsessed with this since I showed him the photo - family effort :-D So the bigger question is, if you had this 'to hand' what do you do for a living ?

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[RichardC]

It opens nothing on its own, but in the right hands, the mind and heart.

Security lid on a bottle of LSD.

 

[ex machina]

Tuning key on a guitar. My husband has been obsessed with this since I showed him the photo - family effort :-D So the bigger question is, if you had this 'to hand' what do you do for a living ?
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Not a guitar, but yes, a tuning gear. Bonus points if you can guess the instrument it is from.

 

[RichardC]

Not a guitar, but yes, a tuning gear. Bonus points if you can guess the instrument it is from.

Looks agricultural.

A cello.

 

[ex machina]

Looks agricultural.

A cello.

Cellos don't use tuning machines. Remember my clue about the 35mm diameter of the gear.

 

[Brodhall]

Double bass

 

[RichardC]

Harp.

 

[ex machina]

Double bass

And a double winner!

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[Brodhall]

And a double winner!

That is so cool! I can't take credit - husband did most of the work.
Loving the collection of cameras in the background

 

[ex machina]

I suppose I should add the traditional full-view of the mystery object:

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[ex machina]

That is so cool! I can't take credit - husband did most of the work.
Loving the collection of cameras in the background

Your turn!

 

[Mountain_Man_79]

And a double winner!

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Love the bookshelf/display case. Real nice looking. What’s the story with the album? Is there a reason it was brought out to pose for the picture?

 

[Brodhall]

Your turn!

We are looking for a suitable object. :-D