Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Hello from Hazard! Another faithful Hazard-ite, Edward Wanchock of Sewickley, Pa., joined Joe Betz (who responded last week that it looked like a wrench for...
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.

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.

You are on a roll! Don't stop now! Help us identify this antique hand tool and keep your streak alive.

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

This table has a roller that moves left to right built into it, can you explain how this antique item was used? Do you know what it is?
Item No. 1292

Item No. 1292 was submitted by Susie Gunchuck. It's wooden, all one piece, and it stands at about 9 inches tall. Do you know what it is?
Item 1088 has a pyramid shaped head that is about 4 inches at its base with ridges and teeth on the bottom. The head tapers back into a long cylindrical pole.

Help us uncover the hidden identity of this week's mystery antique tool.

Congratulations! You quickly identified last week's antique item. Can you keep the streak alive and tell us what this antique item is and how it was used?

Item. No. 1298 is about 8 inches long and just over 3 inches wide. It’s held together with metal. The two sides slide back and forth. It has a point on one end.