What is it? Set 470

Tiger or Lion.

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Rob

They were often used to protect dogs guarding flocks from wolves.

Correct, it's a wolf collar for a working dog.

Nope, but it is for use on a farm.

I don't know for sure what these are, but I agree that they look like they go around a pipe to temporarily stop a leak.

That was a SWAG, I have no knowledge of those.

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I don't know for sure what these are, but I agree that they look like they go around a pipe to temporarily stop a leak.

if you will notice the device opens at the bottom left. The hooks are not closed like the others. But I think this is part of a machine that moves something or shreds something.

Hi Rob,

I believe those are for pouring lead around old cast iron soil pipes. Note how they form a "funnel" where they join together.

You posted a similar item awhile back. It was just the clamp missing its "rope" part which was used instead of the rubber like these.

You might be correct but I couldn't find any similar ones on the web, I remember posting some kind of pipe clamp but I don't remember how long ago that was or exactly which number. The answers for the other five items for this week can be seen here:

Far as the Liberty Tool Video video goes:

There used to be a similar shop in Santa Monica CA called 'Old Tools'

Far as I can tell from the video, Old Tools might have been a bit larger... and the owner was a real neat freak... the place was well organized and nearly spotless... and a bit pricy as well.

More here:

The photos don't really do the place justice.

After Old Tools closed, the swap meets were taken over by Anderson Plywood a few miles away in Culver City CA, and continue 4 times a year to this day.

Erik

It was in set 448, item #2602. "2602. A device for filling pipe joints, patent number 948,686.

When I get a minute or two I'll see if I can find anything like the ones you posted this week :)

Looks like it was a cool shop, too bad it closed, I would like to attend the swap meets but I don't live in the area.

Thanks, you have a good memory!

I still haven't been able to find any others like the current one on my site.

Hi Rob,

Take a look at this patent:

Looks pretty close to me...

Great job Leon! I think you nailed it, I'll update my answer in the next day or two since I'm heading out right now and won't be home much. I will also send the patent to the museum where I took the photos.