Willyslancs Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Right guys whats this for please. Been in someones collection for 40 years but dont know what its for, it measures 3 and a half inch long by almost 1 inch wide . One of the arms is slightly smaller than the other . It has a number 3 on both arms, "EYRS BOMBAY" on one arm and the war department arrow with a capital I under it on the other . Its brass plated (wearing off )........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 curry powder measure? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 curry powder measure? Mark funny enough mate , i thought that , but time will tell hopefully .....:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 clip for holding bandage thing on head ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenmi01 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Might be a stupid suggestion, but it looks like a folding shoe horn to me.... now it is probably something far more special than that but you never know... and if not then i will quietly skulk into the background ! cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 funny enough mate , i thought that , but time will tell hopefully .....:thumbsup: So you are planning on making a curry to test it out then:D Might be a stupid suggestion, but it looks like a folding shoe horn to me.... now it is probably something far more special than that but you never know... and if not then i will quietly skulk into the background ! cheers Mike That was my initial thought as it has a similar sort of shape to one, however I then noticed it only opened to 90 degrees so would only really work if your foot was missing the leg from the ankle upwards. As such I think there would be limited use for it so ruled that out. Of course it could be a prototype from the Indian version of the Dragon's Den. Nike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthecorner Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Going by the sturdy hinge and quadrant, it looks as if it was designed to be used in the open (90 degree) position. Some kind of Sergeant Major's measuring device for room/kit inspections? How many inches is it from tip to tip in the open position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Going by the sturdy hinge and quadrant, it looks as if it was designed to be used in the open (90 degree) position. Some kind of Sergeant Major's measuring device for room/kit inspections? How many inches is it from tip to tip in the open position? Hi mate its 5 inches tip to tip ............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi mate its 5 inches tip to tip ............... That would be a very hot curry then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Could it be one of these ? A Tongue Depressor? (Check out braceface.com):yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hmm Interesting a tongue depressor and curry measure. Surely that could make it a torture device. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 mmmmmmmm. looks horribly like those gizmos for removing foriegn objects from wounds......smooth on the outside and cupped on the inside. Bits of splinters etc......available in different sizes i believeyuck.... regards Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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