What Are These Things? (17 pics)

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“I got this from my grandmother and have no idea what it is. It’s pretty darn heavy and has what looks to be a little stone in the middle. Also, there are Chinese characters on the bottom.”



1 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"These are called chops — it’s a way of signing your name, still used for legal documents in some places. There is a street in Hong Kong where you can have them made while you wait. Cool piece"

“From my grandparents. Does anyone have ideas?”


2 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"It’s a sugar scuttle"

"My mom always used this for mixed nuts, then people’s hands don’t touch the nuts, just the little scoop"

“This chain inside my door? It connects the door to the frame and can easily just be pulled out of the door.”


3 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"It’s a concealed door closer (and it’s broken)"

“Promo item I received for free at a Christmas Fair. It is the size of my hand, the white top screws on and off and the red bag part expands and is pretty thick.”


4 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"You fill it with ice and use it for bruises / knee pain like you would a bag of frozen peas"

“My friend found this on her coffee table. It’s made of metal and bracelet sized. But no closure to put on.”


5 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"It’s a tie chain. Little loop hangs in a button of the dress shirt and the tie goes thought the chain. It prevents the tie from moving around too much"

“I bought this from my local antique shop. I was thinking of using it to store thread when I’m traveling. What did you historical store in this?”



6 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"It’s a camera case"

“Small plastic spoons with brown substance, individually packaged and found in a public park. What is it?”


7 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"Tamarind spoon. You have Hispanics in the neighborhood would be my guess"

“What is the small tub for next to the big jetted tub? It has no drain and no faucet.”


8 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"I’m thinking it is/was a spot for an artificial plant. The rest of the aesthetic seems just right for the time when designers thought that was a good idea"

“Scissors with weird angle. What is the use of this?”


9 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"To cut candle wicks"

“Found this on the ground years ago and felt compelled to take it. Can’t figure out how to put it on any body part.”


10 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"This is decoration for boots. The single strap goes under the arch of the boot, in front of the heel, the double straps go around the ankle"

“A silver spoon with ‘top’ part?”



11 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"It's an invalid spoon, for feeding someone confined to bed. The cover reduces spills."

“What could it be?”


12 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"Pretty sure that’s a baby rattle, but the bells were removed."

“What is this thing received by a family member as a Christmas gift? Top half silver, bottom half wood.”


13 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"Victorian nail buffer. "

“It has apparently been in the family for 80 years. Any help identifying this would be great!”


14 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"Part of a Prussian soldier’s kit to hold a small amount of ground coffee."

“A transparent plastic thing with a hinged lid that opens up and a ridged cylinder that spins inside. Found in an old office space.”


15 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"A paper clip dispenser! That’s incredibly boring, but also I am so glad to have the answer."

“Small black ceramic dish with 3 holes in center”



16 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"It’s a soap dish. It’s sitting on our downstairs bathroom sink right now"

“What is this phone charm thing? Comes apart and looks like a macaroon when together.”


17 What Are These Things? (17 pics)

"It is the screen cleaner."


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