The 'sicle' that got away!!

[Richard Flanders]

Who can tell me what is shown in pics 5 and 6 ?? Especially #6 which is a very cool item and has a very sad story. And pic #9?? The nickeled item in the middle. And Rich, that's a bar of babbit material in the background, the "Magnolia Antifriction Metal", and that's a very unique cool bar of it. Most bars aren't that artistic.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Rich, #5 looks to be a pressure cooker of some kind but its use is a mystery to me. No idea on the other 2 items although #9 looks like it could be set to get center in a cylinder. Jim

# 6 looks like it has some sort or electrical connection on top and conductive zinc or lead on the arms.

[edgarspencer]

6 is the top and anode from an old Edison battery. Or, maybe it's a Samson