Does anybody know what these are?

I believe the top picture is a switch machine. Maybe Kato or International. Not sure of other item.

The single item looks like a relay to me.

Hi,

what are asking for them ? 

kb2agpjohn@aol.com

The Tenshodo switch machines are quality products and can be used on O gauge layouts. And I agree with C.W., the single item in the box is a multi-contact relay of some type.

I am using over 60 of them on my 2 rail layout.

Hi,

Do you have any Pictures to show us how your using them ?

Thanks John

John - I am not currently using any of the items shown?  I just was curious as to what they were for.  (I figured out the two were switch machines). 

As I previously stated, these items were in a box with some of my dads trains.   My layout - the one my dad started and that I have expanded upon, already uses DZ1000 switch machines.

I have no idea if the switch machines or relays work.  If anyone is interested in them, let me know.  I had not intend to sell them, but do not really need them either.  I have 5 of the relays and the 2 switch machines shown.

Or does anyone have creative ideas as to how I could use the relays?

The bottom looks like an old bell telephone relay with probably lots of contacts on it .  Someone gave me about 5 of them which I hooked up for signals.  (30 years ago). No idea what happened to them.

The switch machines are no longer made. Only one factory in the world made them and it was destroyed by a fire or flood.(2 different stories) They are very reliable if you don't burn them out.

The relay is a telephone relay used in switching. I have quite a few of these on my telephone switch.