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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What is it? Strange looking antique...

« on: September 27, 2014, 04:22:53 pm »

Those sound like some good ideas. There are no markings on it that I have been able to find.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What is it? Strange looking antique...

« on: September 07, 2014, 02:57:03 pm »

We don't know... It does look like the tip may have held a lead at some point. But the tip also looks burnt... maybe used for soldering or something.

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Antique Questions Forum / What is it? Strange looking antique...

« on: September 07, 2014, 02:37:44 pm »

Hey, somebody just brought this into our mall, and nobody can seem to figure out what it is! Does anyone know?

It seems to be made of bronze, and folds up flat. The base forms a sort of tripod. The arm on the top is jointed in three places and comes to a point at the end. We cannot find any markings anywhere on it!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 06:02:17 pm »

What is your location !! Maybe there is something in the location that would help !! Pretty sure it had a farm use !! But for what

We're in Oregon, so some sort of farm use is certainly a possibility...

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 05:47:09 pm »

I don`t know !!  Doesn`t seem to fit this tool !!  Just curious but did you ask when it was brought in what it was for ??

The dealer actually came in and asked all of us if WE knew what it was! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 04:44:23 pm »

Ok, that definitely seems to be on the right track. After searching a bit on Google, though, I still can't find a flax brake with more than two or three blades. The flax breaks tend to also have more of a blade, rather than flat slats, though. They also tend to have the blades come all the way together. On this one, when it is shut all the way, there is still space in between each of the slats.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 02:40:18 pm »

Hmm... that's a good idea, GG, but I don't think so. I've tried some searches on Google along those lines, and haven't found anything promising.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 01:12:46 pm »

There does seem to be a slight dip in the bottom pieces though, where they have been worn down from use.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 01:11:21 pm »

It doesn't seem greasy at all, but it has probably been sitting unused for a very long time. The edges of the top piece are flat, just like the bottom.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 01:07:06 pm »

Corrugating what, though? It would have to be something pretty thin to use wood...

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 12:47:21 pm »

Another Pic

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Antique Questions Forum / Does anybody know what this is?

« on: February 04, 2014, 12:45:58 pm »

Hey, this came into our antique mall this morning, and nobody here can figure out what it is or what it is used for. Anybody happen to know?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: "Multiflex" The construction toy of unlimited possibilities

« on: July 26, 2013, 05:05:53 pm »

Toys, inside of lid, and inserts

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: "Multiflex" The construction toy of unlimited possibilities

« on: July 26, 2013, 05:04:05 pm »

Box front

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Antique Questions Forum / "Multiflex" The construction toy of unlimited possibilities

« on: July 26, 2013, 04:39:56 pm »

Hey, I am trying to find out any information I can about a vintage toy called "Multiflex". It comes in a boardgame-like cardboard box. It says the name, gives some directions, and says "Made in U. S. A.". There is no information given on the maker or age. If anybody can find anything out about it, I would like to know anything, particularly value.

In the box are wooden blocks of different shapes an colors. They have small holes drilled into them where pipe cleaners can be inserted to build things.

The directions on the inside of the lid are as follows:

DIRECTIONS

for

MULTIFLEX

The construction toy of unlimited possibilities

All we need is a pair of scissors and we will have fun galore.

Let's make that funny looking man with skis on the front cover:

First, cut a piece of flexiwire about 2" long, put the hat on, then the

face, and push the lower end of the wire into the top hole of the body. For the

scarf cut a piece of wire about 3" long and twist it around our man's neck. --

Now let's make the arms and the ski poles. First, cut a piece of wire about 5"

long, stick it into the armhole of the body, put the bead for the hand on and bend

the wire in a right angle. Do the same for the second arm. -- For the legs cut

wire 3" long, put it into the leghole of the body, string the 3 beads on and put

the lower end into the hole in the middle of the ski. Do the same for the second

leg and here is our man, all ready and smiling.

and how about making an airplane, a giraffe, a bird, a tank?

LET'S TRY!

If you run out of flexiwire, just go and get some pipe cleaners.

Made in U. S. A.

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And that's all the information on the box. Any help learning about this very cool toy would be much appreciated!
Pictures to follow.