Can you figure these out? A mystery item is posted about once a week in the blog. Several days later the answer is posted. See if you know what these are, the good news is - the answer is available without waiting.

Barb CrewsAnother antique that had no correct answers when first submitted as a Mystery Item. What do you think?
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Barb CrewsThis was another very interesting piece that I would have loved to bring home, but I think someone would have eventually gotten hurt trying to play with it.
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Barb CrewsThis pottery item is only 3.5" tall, but is a real stumper for those trying to figure it out.
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Simmons and Company AuctioneersI can't imagine the woman hours that went into using this item, but I also wonder if there is a modern equivalent today?
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Tom Harris AuctionsThis was one of the more interesting pieces shown on the Mystery Item Quiz pages. No correct answers when it was first posted. What about you - see if you can figure it out!
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Barb CrewsDoes this one stump you? Made of cast iron and made to hang from the ceiling, it was a very useful item. What's your guess?
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Patented AntiquesAnother piece that I would like to see in action, to get a better idea of how it was used.
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When this particular mystery item was first blogged, no one could figure it out. What about you?
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Barb CrewsIt didn't take long for the someone to give the correct answer on this old-fashioned piece.
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John & Diane M.The big clue on this piece was the holder was not believed to be part of the original item. The correct answer was given pretty quickly.
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