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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;42Skeezix, post: 33696, member: 40&quot;]I think the round &quot;scratch&quot; is from the locating studs. Once the center shaft was in place they would turn the top until these studs were correctly aligned.</p><p><br /></p><p>This was made as a unit, all original. It was manufactured for a purpose. There must be more out there. I&#039;m thinking anywhere 1900-1930 or so, maybe toward the latter, late teens on. Just a guess though.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really don&#039;t think it electronics either. Nothing actually seems to work towards an electronic end. </p><p><br /></p><p>It looks like it could be some type of game counter but why hide it? As Bear said, they&#039;re usually proudly displayed and elaborate.</p><p><br /></p><p>I keep coming back to Bear&#039;s suggestion of lace making...I dunno....</p><p><br /></p><p>Really haven&#039;t a clue on this one.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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