What is it?

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  1. Cajun Sensation

    Cajun Sensation I'm kind of a big deal Staff Member

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    Is it a tool used in glass blowing, shaping?
     
    Cajun Sensation, Oct 15, 2012
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  2. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    It is not.
     
    red55, Oct 15, 2012
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  3. Cajun Sensation

    Cajun Sensation I'm kind of a big deal Staff Member

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    Oh, that's one of them things that you pull the Easter eggs out of the dye with. o_O

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    Cajun Sensation, Oct 15, 2012
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  4. mobius481

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    It shapes metal when you have it heated up in a fire.
     
    mobius481, Oct 15, 2012
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  5. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    I think it might be used to start the fire actually
     
    shane0911, Oct 15, 2012
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  6. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

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    An early cattle prod? The big end holds eat and would be used to get the cow's attention
     
    KyleK, Oct 15, 2012
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  7. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Bingo.

    There is a pumice stone or asbestos cloth inside the coil. In the 19th century when every house had a fireplace and kerosene was a common household commodity, this device was kept soaking in a can of kerosene. Then they would light it and it would burn for 15 minutes or so and start up the logs.

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    red55, Oct 15, 2012
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  8. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    awesome, let me see what I can find
     
    shane0911, Oct 15, 2012
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  9. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    Have at it
     
    shane0911, Oct 15, 2012
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  10. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Cigar trimmer
     
    red55, Oct 15, 2012
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