November 2011 Item A

November 2011 Item A 

Calf dehorner. See patent 2,643,454. Photo submitted by Mark Conner, Warren, Ind.

November 2011 Item B

November 2011 Item B 

Likely used to make a hole when transplanting plants or planting bulbs. Photo submitted by Virgil Cassill, Drakesville, Iowa.

November 2011 Item C

November 2011 Item C 

Shuttle block for narrow ware looms. See patent 1,515,859 for a similar device.

November 2011 Item D

November 2011 Item D 

Green pea sheller. See patent 3,659,619. Photo submitted by Carolyn Coleman, Minter City, Miss.