Thursday, April 16, 2026

Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.

Can you give this tool a better name than "dohickey"? Help us solve the mystery of this antique item in this week's Hazard a Guess.

Can you identify these metal mystery tools?

Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
item 1271

Item No. 1271 was shared with us by Linda Roof, of Sunbury, Ohio, in January. Her husband bought it for her at an auction and she needs help identifying it.

What is metal, extends to be 14 inches long, and is inscribed with "Chicago, Ill."? Show us you're the experts and hazard a guess!
Item No. 1274

Item No. 1274 comes to us from Moe Moore, of Greenwich, Ohio, and has been in the Moore family for close to 100 years.
Item No. 1267

If you recognize Item No. 1267 or have any guesses on how it may have been used, let us know by commenting or emailing us at editorial@farmanddairy.com.

Another week, another mystery tool. Can you name how this antique was used? Hazard a guess and see if you are right!

Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.