Hardly anyone correctly guessed the identity of last week’s Toolsday mystery gadget — it was a bracelet form used by a jewelry maker. A lot of people thought it was part of a car brake, and quite a few thought it had something to do with plumbing, and many others guessed that it was a piece of a router.
We randomly picked the winner from all the comments, and that lucky person is Jane, who thought it was a seal for a toilet. Not even close, Jane, but you still win. You have one week to reply to our email before we pick another winner.
Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a Grip-Rite Framing Nailer. This powerhouse tool can handle the toughest framing applications, but its lightweight housing and ergonomic design make it easy to use for hours at a time. The Grip-Rite shoots 2-inch to 3-1/2-inch paper tape collated, clipped head nails. It has an aggressive toe nailing claw for easy toe nailing and it comes equipped with a rotating rafter hook.
October 31 is not that far off, it’s time to start decorating and planning your Halloween bash. We’ve got cute decorating projects that cost no more than $5 and they’re easy-peasy to put together. If you’re throwing a kid’s party we’ve got fun ways to decorate and yummy treats for the little ones. For the adults, find cocktail recipes and ideas for creating a spooky beverage bar.
To enter the Grip-Rite Framing Nailer giveaway, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what these strange-looking things (pictured below) are used for? You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner from this post. 
On Tuesday, October 2, we will select the winner then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.
You have until October 2, 2012, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the Grip-Rite Framing Nailer.







Tobacco hammer
I like the sound of that. I would buy a CD by "Tobacco Hammer" before I even heard them play.
Maybe for loading gun powder into a barrel. Maria
This is a lead melting ladle for casting ball ammunition for flintlock firearms. The hammer shape at the bottom was used to tap the mold and make the ball fall out.
As far as last week's "bracelet form," I'm calling the Pegboard guys out on that one and asking them to prove it.
MELTING SMALL AMOUNTS OF METAL AS IN GOLD.
Lead crucible
Whiskey tasting cup
not nearly big enough. LOL.. *hiccup
Used to pour lead to make bullets.
I agree.
Product must be used to liquify a type of metal ( i.e., tin) then as it hardens, used to tap the metal for a certain look or consistency.
used for measuring pouring and / or shaping (tapping) melted metals for jewelry or bars
its an old judges gavil
measuring and pouring of liquid metal
I think it's for molten lead to pour ammunition.
I think so also.
Sample Whiskey
Some type of melting cup.
I agree with others — looks like it pours liquid metal.
looks like they are used to make molds
I believe it is used for two things; one is to melt soft metal, and the other is to tamp it into the right shape. It looks like it is made of brass, so it would have to be use only for lead or tin, as the other metals would have to get too hot and the brass would melt.
A device used to pour and measure liquified metal products
Melt small amounts of metal
for measuring the alcohol content of whiskey from the barrel
Lead crucible?
melting and shaping metal
measurement cup to pour metal i.e. gold
I think they are smelters for soft metals.
I think its an old tool for pouring lead the bottom would possibly be for tamping or shaping, perhaps to make bullets
Old Fashion Measurement Cups
something used to melt and pour metal
I BELIVE YOUR RIGHT FOR CIVIL WAR MUSKET BALL
heat oil for machine lubrication
i really don't kow what it is?
to melt and pur metal for ammunition
i think is a old grunge cooper coffe pot.
actually I believe it is used to melt a type of solder to seal pipes together, plumbing and steam heater pipes