MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Stanley]

What does a condensing steam engine exhaust into?

[Gloria]

A dedicated steam condenser, I have to admit asking ai.

[Stanley]

Never mind Gloria you got the right answer. It's a model condenser that I inherited when I bought a workshop. A superb model.
Now we need another object.... Any offers?

[Gloria]

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What can you tell me about this, ie, where is it, and what is it commonly called / nickname?

[Stanley]

It's a tank engine and it looks like North Yorks Moors but I don't know the name.....

[Big Kev]

LMS Jinty 7138 at Bolton Abbey Station?

[Gloria]

Spot on Kev, didn’t think it would last long.

[Big Kev]

I knew you'd been there recently

[Stanley]

What is it and where?

[PanBiker]

Ellen Road rope race?

[Stanley]

Well remembered Ian. Now we need another object!

[Stanley]

What's happening here?

[Big Kev]

Yarn spinning?

[Stanley]

It's a textile process but not yarn spinning. Clue, it's a specialised branch of textiles and never happened in Barlick.

[Gloria]

Is it to help with the corduroy process?

[Stanley]

Sorry Gloria but no. It's a very specialised form of weaving..... Clue, one of the things it can produce is bookmarks.....

[Cathy]

Bookmarks? Can’t see it, all I can see is the Tassels that sometimes hang from a Bookmark.

[Stanley]

Jacquard weaving can weave pictures Cathy..... Bit like automatic embroidery.

[Cathy]

I did think of Embroidery, but thought again
It’s a bit like playing along on The Chase…. Always go with your first instinct.

[Stanley]

So where are we? Specialised Jacquard weaving. But weaving what? Last and biggest clue.... Congleton in Cheshire used to be a centre of this craft.......

[Wendyf]

Silk ribbons?

[Stanley]

Yes Wendy! You have it. See the book 'Reputation in Ribbons by John Sebire. His family just about invented the modern industry......
Now we need another object.

[Stanley]

This won't last long..... what is it?

[Big Kev]

Nose ring for cattle?