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.







cup for melting and pouring gold
Used to carry Hot Rivets
It looks like what was used to make bullets (or I guess more properly musket balls) back during the Civil War era.
something used to melt down metals so they can be used to form different things
I think it's a unit in which to melt wax to seal letters.
liquid metal molds
used to melt a metal and then pound it out
liquid measure
I would say that it's for pouring lead into molds with the hammer end to tamp any air out of said mold.
melting pot for lead
Melting metal to pour and cast nails.
used to measure, melt, pour and shape melted metal.
Antique measuring spoon
Either some kind of hammer or something to pour something hot with.
Antique Adjustable Black Powder Measuring Cup
Looks like it pours melted metal. something to do with welding maybe.
These are used to melt lead and then to pour the lead into molds to make bullets.
It looks like it might be hollow and one side is used for hammering, while the other side is used like a ladle for scooping out liquid metal.
melting cup
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I think that's just two views of the same thing. Looks like a wood handle, so it's probably not for handling anything terribly hot. Also looks to have a very specifically formed bottom, which is a bit mysterious.
How about a glue holder, for something to do with fabric?
It looks like something used in smelting
Holds liquid mercury
whiskey tool
A small cup to stir and taste beer.