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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 09:57
by PanBiker
Handbag or purse fastener.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 10:52
by Gloria
Nope, and no clues yet.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 10:59
by Tizer
The on-off button on a smartphone?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 12:19
by Gloria
Nope sorry.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 12:23
by Wendyf
Part of a ring binder?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 13:16
by Gloria
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Well done Wendy, spot on

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 13:33
by PanBiker
Aaargh..how many times have we seen these! So easy, why didn't the penny drop?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 13:51
by Gloria
It would have made it a lot easier Ian if I had added a size, but I thought it may have run a bit longer....well done Wendy.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017, 14:13
by Wendyf
I thought it was the catch on a handbag as well, but Ian got in first with that wrong answer!

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 12 Jan 2017, 04:34
by Stanley
That was a good one.....

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 05:30
by Stanley
Try this oldie.....

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 08:33
by Gloria
Is it for feeding calves??

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 09:18
by David Whipp
Think I remember this one - will keep quiet.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 14 Jan 2017, 05:32
by Stanley
No Gloria but you are correct in concentrating on what looks like a spout. It was a good try.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 14 Jan 2017, 09:46
by Tizer
An oil lamp - oil in the pot and a rag in the spout?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 03:45
by chinatyke
Tizer wrote:An oil lamp - oil in the pot and a rag in the spout?
Like the ones they hung out at roadworks in fog in the olden days?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 04:25
by Stanley
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This was the one they used on the road works China, the Wells Flare. Cast iron, rope for the wick and waste oil and paraffin for fuel. However, Tiz is right.

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It's what used to be called a 'stink lamp' because they smoked and stunk! The clever thing about them is the design. Here it is folded up and used on a flat surface, my original pic is of it unfolded and hung on a nail in the wall etc. All as cast, a little cast iron miracle, the pattern makers in those days were brilliant. The spout has a piece of thin rope in it and unscrews to fill it.
Next one?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 09:41
by Tizer
Various things went through my mind for Stanley's object but when I thought of an oil lamp it seemed right. I realised later that David is probably right and it was on OG in the past.

Now, let's try this one then. Any offers?

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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 10:03
by Marilyn
Is it used by people with Arthritis? Can it be put over a jar lid or door handle or tap handle to make twisting easier for arthritic hands?

The only other thing I can think of is a "fridge freshener".

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 10:17
by David Whipp
Looks lemon squeezerish...

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 16:41
by Tizer
None of those Maz, but David is getting close.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 16:43
by PanBiker
Is it for segmenting Oranges?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 16:56
by Tizer
No.

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 17:27
by Big Kev
Is it one of the internal parts for an electric juicer?

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Posted: 16 Jan 2017, 03:44
by Stanley
I'll go with Kev......