MYSTERY OBJECTS

[chinatyke]

Could it be die-cast alloy run off (or leakage) that has solidified and someone has made into an ornament?

[Stanley]

You're in the right area China..... Now home in on it!

[chinatyke]

No idea really. A stream of molten metal poured into water?

[Stanley]

So close! Keep going!

[Cathy]

Something to do with Mercury?

[Stanley]

Sorry no Cathy. China is getting there!

[Tizer]

Is it a native metal, i.e. the metal found as the element in its natural state?

[Big Kev]

Metal that's been poured into an ant's nest and solidified?

[Stanley]

Kev has got it. See THIS website.
Next one?

[Cathy]

Kevin, how on earth did you come up with that?

[Big Kev]

Kevin, how on earth did you come up with that?

There are a few videos on YouTube about it. I remember watching some a while ago China's reply about molten metal 'rung a bell' too.

[Stanley]

Impressive aren't they. Mind you, I'll bet the insects wouldn't vote for it. Is it cruelty to submerge them in molten metal or does it not count if they sting?

[Tizer]

A bit like being caught in a volcanic lava flow!

[Stanley]

What is it?

[Gloria]

Candle snufferout?

[Stanley]

Sorry Gloria no, a bit more heavy duty than that.

[Gloria]

I think I can see a hole in the nose bit, is it for cutting strips of wire?

[Tizer]

Is it one of the tools they use for cutting the `chads' in the Florida election vote (I think chad is the right word.)

[plaques]

I though the same as Gloria , Candle snufferout thingamabob. Standing on the shoulders of giants I would add a wick trimmer. (candles). Anything else brings tears to my eyes.

[Stanley]

Sorry but no. Clue, it's a tradesman's tool.

[chinatyke]

Is it used in splicing ropes and wire ropes?

[Gloria]

Trimming flex?

[Big Kev]

'Flaring' the end of a bit of pipe. An old plumber's tool.

[Stanley]

Kev has done it again! He's right, it's for flaring the end of a piece of lead pipe in preparation for making a 'wiped' joint.
Next one?

[chinatyke]

Kev has done it again! He's right, it's for flaring the end of a piece of lead pipe in preparation for making a 'wiped' joint.
Next one?

My first thought was something to do with wiping lead joints! My stepfather was a plumber so I've probably seen one in his tool bag. Well done, Kev.