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fleur07 said:
It's an outdoor thermometer used to measure temps found on a tree side of a house

Good job Fleur.it's an outdoor thermometer in my backyard.

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OK. Here goes with an easy one as its late here too. What is this, and what is its function.



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KevinJS said:
OK. Here goes with an easy one as its late here too. What is this, and what is its function.

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It's a marking gauge,used to scribe lines in a wood surface parallel to the edge for marking tenons and mortises for cutting or for other purposes.
As your device has two marking pins,it is likely a mortise gauge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marking_gauge
Here is a mortise gauge.
http://www.technologystudent.com/equip1/mortga1.htm
 
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As I won't be able to monitor a challenge,I'll open the challenge to any IPF member who wishes to post a challenge.
 

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Isn't there anyone going to have a guess? Here's another helpful photo.

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The object is small and serves households in England.

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AdmiralAdama said:
Is electricity in involved?
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No, not electricity. However it is to do with services. The first photo is opened out to help some more....

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