Friday, November 12, 2010

Can You Guess the Artifact?

While rummaging through the museum's collection for our upcoming exhibit, we found another cool artifact for you this week. Take a look:


This shiny metal object is surprisingly compact and might come in handy even today.

What do you think it is? Let us know your guess, and check back Monday for the answer!

-Posted by Joe Klarl

9 comments:

  1. I agree, a folding clothes hanger.

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  2. I think they're midwives' forceps.

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  3. hanger folded into bunny ears for a TV antenna.

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  4. A folding clothes hanger used for traveling.

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  5. a 1860's folding clothes hanger

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  6. Tongs made from a folded hanger(s) to pick up hot eggs, objects?

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  7. Great guesses, keep 'em coming! Check back Monday for the answer as well as a few tidbits on the artifact...

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  8. glove and belt holder?

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