Can you guess the April mystery tool?
Here’s the May Mystery Tool—can you figure out what it was used for? The larger stone is 22.5 inches long, 14.25 inches wide, and 2.75 inches thick. The smaller rock is 4.75 inches wide, 8 inches long, and 4 inches thick.
If you think you know what it is, share your guess using the contact form below. Include your full name and the town where you live. Submissions are due by Friday, May 29, 2026. The correct answer will be revealed on Monday, June 1st. Good luck!
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For information, visit landisvalleymuseum.org.
Answer to the March Mystery Tool Revealed!
Jennifer Royer, museum curator at Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, says that this is combination pliers taken from a toolbox on a Conestoga wagon, consisting of a nail-puller handle and a parrot-head jaw with a wire cutting slot, 15” long.
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