What Are These Things? (19 pics)
Answer: "They’re extra bottle caps so you can recap your drink."
“A three-legged stool with a very narrow back, does it serve a specific purpose?”
Answer: “Milking stool.”
“What are those vertical poles in my gothic 19th-century house stairway for?”
Answer: “To protect the corners of the wall; stuff gets chipped easily and looks worn down.”
“White circular hard plastic object, wife thinks it might be some equipment for knitting?”
Answer: “Two of them will hold glow sticks in a globe shape.”
“Cleaning out a house and came across this. The little cup at the top swings back and forth. Says it’s from Japan.”
Answer: “It’s a bridal cup.”
“What is this small metal rod with a wavy arm that opens?”
Answer: “It’s a spring money clip.”
“What is this lovely stylized spoon made for?”
Answer: “It is a cheese scoop.”
“Any idea why this ceramic bowl has a slot?”
Answer: "It looks like an egg separator."
“What is this sculpted ceramic dish used for? Those are small holes in the lemons.”
Answer: “It’s for serving lemon wedges.”
“I found this small kettle years ago. Tried searching for a similar one, but have always come up with nothing.”
Answer: "In Italy, it is called “la padella.” It is used to pee when you cannot get out of bed."
“Why does this mailbox have letters around it? The building was built in the early 1900s.”
Answer: "It used to be a combination lock. Now retrofitted with a key lock."
“Found at a bar. Very heavy, assuming the black handles push it.”
Answer: "Linoleum roller."
“Antique wooden press or clamp for some purpose?”
Answer: "It’s a beekeeping foundation fastener."
“Signage is found on a streetlight in the Netherlands.”
Answer: "It indicates the location of the pipes underneath the street."
“What is this rectangle filled with orange jelly goo with an oval metal thing floating in it?”
Answer: "It’s a hand warmer. Flex the disc to activate it. Once it’s been used, you can boil it back to a liquid to re-use it."
“What is this object I found on a beach that has holes in and feels like a mix between stone and plastic?”
Answer: “This is an antique toothbrush from the Victorian era. The handle is crafted from animal bone, and the holes in the brush head are where the bristles would be inserted. Toothbrushes with bristles like this were first invented in the 1400s. However, it wasn’t until the late 1700s and early 1800s that toothbrushes became popular in Europe.”
“Can you help me identify this mystery item found in my pub?”
Answer: “It’s a sailmaker’s palm, used by sailors sewing sails together and needing to push the needle through the thick fabric.”
“What are these smaller doors inside our hotel bathroom door?”
Answer: “Some of our friends in the French countryside have children and pets but no air conditioning. To keep their kids and pets out of or in specific rooms while still being able to hear them, communicate with them, and keep an eye on them, they use ‘Dutch’ doors. These doors are divided horizontally into two parts that can be opened separately, allowing for ventilation while keeping children and pets safe and secure in designated areas.”
“Strange capsules found in a ski area in the Alps, what are these?”
Answer: “These pods are designed to mitigate avalanches. They use a combination of gas and noise to dislodge snow from the mountain, preventing it from accumulating and causing avalanches.”
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