Any idea what these are?

[Still Waters]

A freind of a freind has found these in a loft of an old house and is wondering what the hell they are

Does anyone on here have an idea?

 

[Still Waters]

Ive no idea why the pics arent showing

 

[Shewie]

Fixed the pics for you, no idea what they are though?

 

[Still Waters]

Cheers Shewie

They have really puzzled me but i do love a vintage curiosity

 

[bushwacker bob]

what parts rotate?

 

[swright81076]

Looks like stick grenades....
Are there any markings on them anywhere?

touched by nature

 

[Originaltrav]

Old time mobile pasta rollers .?

 

[mountainm]

What are they made from?

 

[presterjohn]

Are they all mechanical or are those hydraulic gubbins inside?

 

[Outdoordude]

Looks a bit like a pto drive.

 

[thebushcrafter99]

some sort of part of a water pump?

 

[swright81076]

Looks like some sort of crank, why not pump the lever and see if anything happens.

touched by nature

 

[mountainm]

Some kind of clockwork spit?

 

[ol smokey]

Look like WW1 German (Potato masher) Grenades. To me. Have you anything to give scale or size to them ?

 

[brambles]

They are definitely not grenades! Looks like they are part of a larger machine, possible rollers of some sort- they look like they may be about 2 feet or more long?

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Prototype flux capacitors.

 

[wicca]

Where are they from? English Midlands area, Nottingham? Could they be from an old lace making machine perhaps? I remember being impressed when I saw a vintage machine in a working museum years ago, but it was so long ago I can't remember the exact details (1960 ish.. ) Something like this..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r1km3RW_XU

 

[redandshane]

Looks like stick grenades....
Are there any markings on them anywhere?

ROFL

 

[Dave Budd]

stick grenade They look like a grendade like a lampost looks like a tree!

Is the tube section sealed? I have a feeling I've seen some kind of paraffin lamp or heater that looks like that.

 

[Shewie]

I'm guessing some kind of pump or jacking system for something, is there any water works, canal systems nearby?

They look solid and well made so I'm thinking they're for heavy duty work.

What happens if you turn the handle/crank thing?

They look like they fit onto another pipe section or slot into something, that's why I thought maybe some kind of jack, but then the handle is in the wrong place.

No idea really