20.
A brass brooch was found by a person, and they shared it on Reddit. “This brass brooch has a hidden spring and opens like a clothespin. Does anyone recognize this?” they had asked.
This brass brooch has a hidden spring and opens like a clothespin. Does anyone recognize this?
byu/SimonArgent inwhatisthisthing
“Two words: roach clip.” said a Redditor. The item was used for holding a boutonniere.
19.
A Redditor had shared an object, as they described, “Weird glass ball, suspended by screws, in a metal frame, bronze or gold colour in appearance.”
Weird glass ball, suspended by screws, in a metal frame, bronze or gold colour in appearance.
byu/Jolly-Challenge-3924 inwhatisthisthing
Another Redditor had explained the purpose of the object as, “It is a Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder. You place a strip of card into one set of grooves in the piece that curves behind the sphere, point the opposite side of the sphere towards the equator, and the sphere will focus the sunlight to burn a track on the card. The card has hours marked, and more the card is burnt, the brighter the sunlight was.”
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“A thick round wooden stick with a cylindrical structure on one end.” described the owner of the item.
A thick round wooden stick with a cylindrical structure on one end.
byu/shraddha2022 inwhatisthisthing
The Redditor later learnt from another Redditor as, “Possibly used with a Singing Bell. I have one. You rub the stick lightly around the edge and the bell starts vibrating. You might have seen the same effect with wine glasses.”
17.
Another user had found an object that they called, “Scoopy Doodad.” The object was made from a light metal, and was found in a junk drawer.
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“It looks like an attachment I had for an old Sunbeam Mixmaster. It helped drip oil steadily into mayonnaise.” explained another Redditor.
16.
The Redditor had described their founding as, “Insanely heavy glass with (bubbles?) inside, inscription says 1978. Any idea what this is or just a random decoration item?”
Insanely heavy glass with (bubbles?) inside, inscription says 1978. Any idea what this is or just a random decoration item?
byu/TheBrickBuilder inwhatisthisthing
Another Redditor had found the purpose of the item as they said, “Looks like a paper weight used to keep stacks of papers from blowing off of the desk if there is a breeze (50 years ago lol). They are now used as decorations. Is it flat on the bottom?”
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Another finding was, as the owner described, “Found at nan’s house – glass vase with metal grill inside.”
Found at nan’s house – glass vase with metal grill inside
byu/BitingBuzzer inwhatisthisthing
The answer is, “It’s for arranging cut flowers (a rose bowl).” stated by another Redditor.
14.
A Redditor found a blue disc, what was written on it, “ferrous 25mm BST, cert number 213026B”
I found this blue disc in a packet of sour cream crisps. Its has the words “ferrous 25mm BST, cert number 213026B” on it.
byu/scary2020 inwhatisthisthing
Another Redditor had responded as, “It’s a testing chip. It goes through the metal detectors to ensure they’re working. There’s a problem here though. You send X number of testers you get X number back. If you get X-1 or some other number you stop the line until you find your chip. The entire purpose of the test is to make sure that stuff like this–which is supposed to simulate a foreign object–does not get through.”
13.
The Redditor had stated about their finding as, “what is this? it’s magnetic, the little magnets inside are all being forced together against their natural magnetic pull. i found it at goodwill. i’m baffled.”
what is this? it’s magnetic, the little magnets inside are all being forced together against their natural magnetic pull. i found it at goodwill. i’m baffled.
byu/ListyChrowder inwhatisthisthing
The answer is, “It’s a shoplifter’s tag remover. You can buy them on eBay.”
12.
The Redditor who found the item, had stated, “I found this metal object. No text or numbers. Can retract to be the size of a bracelet.”
I found this metal object. No text or numbers. Can retract to be the size of a bracelet
byu/s1l4z_behr inwhatisthisthing
The response from the Redditors was, “It’s the top (closure part) of a purse or small handbag.”
11.
The OP had shared their finding, and stated, “The hole gets smaller when I squeeze it. Found in kitchen at parents house. What do I use it for?”
The hole gets smaller when I squeeze it. Found in kitchen at parents house. What do I use it for?
byu/dhammapunk inwhatisthisthing
The answer is from the Redditors was, “It’s to strip corn on the cob.”
10.
Another Redditor had stated that their landlord had found a metal stick that was heavy. Then added, “Google isn’t responding well to “scary wand” or “aggressive pleasure instrument”.”
Landlord found it in the basement. Heavy metal. Google isn’t responding well to “scary wand” or “aggressive pleasure instrument”.
byu/CornStarchEnema inwhatisthisthing
The answer is, as the Redditors had stated, “Soldering iron. The end you are holding is the head, and is usually copper. The other end would normally have a wood handle.”
9.
A user on Reddit had shared an object that is a spring that has plastic on each end. The user had stated that the lenght of the object is 20cm, and it has no markings or writings on it.
Metal spring with plastic ends, 20cm long, no writings or markings
byu/Pristine_Historian53 inwhatisthisthing
Other Redditors had stated that it is a hair remover. You roll it on the area that you doesn’t want hair, and it plucks the hair.
8.
Another Redditor had found a metal object that has holding spots similar to a scissor, but connected to a metal spring like thing on the end. The user had shared the pictures of the object, that he found at his grandma’s house.
Cleaning out my grandma’s house to sell and found this. What the heck is it?
byu/Leopard_Luver inWhatisthis
Other Redditors had statr that the object is a metal flour duster. It can also be used to dust sugar over cakes and cookies.
7.
A user had shared the glass object that was shaped like a screw, and anchor. the user described the object as, “made of glass and threaded like a screw. Has two anchor like points that jut out and the top has an indent.”
made of glass and threaded like a screw. has two anchor like points that jut out and the top has an indent.
byu/shmittkicker inwhatisthisthing
The it is stated by another Redditor that the object was a neon light support.
6.
The user had stated that they found a mushroom shaped emty glass, that was the size of a regular human’s hand. The user stated that they got the object from Goodwill, without knowing it’s purpose.
What is this? I found it years ago at a goodwill and thought it was cute but it doesn’t seem to actually have a purpose.
byu/marked_unknown inwhatisthisthing
A user had stated that it was a garden ornament, as they said, made of glass and threaded like a screw. has two anchor like points that jut out and the top has an indent.
5.
The next object is a satin padded item, that the user couldn’t understand the purpose of it. They had asked that if the object was used for a beauty item or what.
What is this padded satin item with ribbon ties and a hole in the middle? Appears possibly handmade, like a case for a beauty item.
byu/ellanaKG inwhatisthisthing
Then a Redditor had revealed that actually the object was a hanger cover, to prevent items to slip and fall down.
4.
A leather item that has a strep on it’s end, is another object that was found without it’s purpose. The user had asked the purpose of the black leather item.
Leather thing that has a strap that wraps around the back of your hand
byu/KalebAT inwhatisthisthing
Then found out that the item was used for self-defence, and the name of it is Blackjack.
3.
A user had stated they found a pyramid shaped glass with a hole on it’s top. Then found out that it was an oil candle, as people on the Reddit had described.
What is this glass object? It’s fairly heavy, has no markings, and a very narrow hole on top.
byu/hilgardave inwhatisthisthing
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Another user had shared the picture of an unknown item, that was shaped as a crown, and made out of metal.
WITT? I have it since years but nobody knows what it is. 3.5 inches high, silver-plated, thin material. Shaped like a crown.
byu/klueger inwhatisthisthing
As people had stated, it was a spoon holder that can be attached to the side of a bowl.
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A user had shared a container made out of seramic, and a cork was holding it’s mouth. There were some Japanese writings on it, but user had asked it’s purpose.
Small Vintage Ceramic Container with Cork, I believe 1940’s
byu/Lilpeechy inwhatisthisthing
A Redditor had revealed that the object was a soy souce container, that was named, Hyo-chan.
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