Comments on: What is It? Game 23. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: yayo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117928 yayo Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:47:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117928 I think it's for holding a recently glued book and pressing the "encuadernation" or however it's said in english ^^ I think it’s for holding a recently glued book and pressing the “encuadernation” or however it’s said in english ^^

]]> By: Shane http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117688 Shane Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:05:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117688 It is a clamp used to hold wool while it was being carded prior to spinning it into thread. It is a clamp used to hold wool while it was being carded prior to spinning it into thread.

]]> By: Yih Sun http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117681 Yih Sun Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:13:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117681 It's a device to hold your newspapers together! It’s a device to hold your newspapers together!

]]> By: Beth http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117664 Beth Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:08:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117664 A clamp. A clamp.

]]> By: jonno http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117632 jonno Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:49:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117632 is it an exhaust manifold perhaps? is it an exhaust manifold perhaps?

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117628 CheeseDuck Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:01:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117628 A torturing device? A torturing device?

]]> By: cj http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117615 cj Thu, 31 May 2007 23:18:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117615 isnt it a clamp isnt it a clamp

]]> By: George http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117589 George Thu, 31 May 2007 21:47:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117589 A vice used in book binding. A vice used in book binding.

]]> By: Oliver http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117578 Oliver Thu, 31 May 2007 21:03:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117578 An orange juice squeezer. An orange juice squeezer.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117577 Kevin Thu, 31 May 2007 20:58:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117577 A cheese cutter? A cheese cutter?

]]> By: Kaotix http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117566 Kaotix Thu, 31 May 2007 20:18:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117566 You all know nothing, its a Banana Straighter You all know nothing, its a Banana Straighter

]]> By: tara http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117560 tara Thu, 31 May 2007 20:05:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117560 a cheese press. a cheese press.

]]> By: caryl http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117553 caryl Thu, 31 May 2007 19:30:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117553 I say it's a screw driver! I say it’s a screw driver!

]]> By: Trey http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117550 Trey Thu, 31 May 2007 19:11:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117550 its a shirt collar press ! its a shirt collar press !

]]> By: dan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117549 dan Thu, 31 May 2007 19:10:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117549 It looks like it would be for squeezing and clamping something together. I would guess it's some sort of tourniquet used in surgeries. Possibly for clamping the umbilical cord after a mother gives birth. It looks like it would be for squeezing and clamping something together. I would guess it’s some sort of tourniquet used in surgeries. Possibly for clamping the umbilical cord after a mother gives birth.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117546 Alex Thu, 31 May 2007 18:50:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117546 Ooh, this is a good one. One close guess (I won't tell which one, but it's in the first 10 comments), but nothing hits the mark just yet. And no, despite Neatorama's <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/29/this-wont-hurt-a-bit-a-painlessly-short-and-incomplete-evolution-of-execution/" rel="nofollow">strange obsession with torture</a> lately (just read the comments), it's not a torture device. Ooh, this is a good one. One close guess (I won’t tell which one, but it’s in the first 10 comments), but nothing hits the mark just yet.

And no, despite Neatorama’s strange obsession with torture lately (just read the comments), it’s not a torture device.

]]> By: orion http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117544 orion Thu, 31 May 2007 18:41:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117544 it looks to me like an old wooden clothes hanger - for slacks. it looks to me like an old wooden clothes hanger – for slacks.

]]> By: Mr ElRayes http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117543 Mr ElRayes Thu, 31 May 2007 18:40:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117543 It is, obviously, an antique Scanner. Probabbly a Dell. On a more serious note - Im gonna guess its an old clamp. Where when you turn the dial - the rope gets tighter and tighter pushing the two boards together. And the holes in the dial are so you can put a piece of wood, a stick of sorts, through it so that it does not unravel. P.S. - If im right, email me :) It is, obviously, an antique Scanner. Probabbly a Dell.

On a more serious note – Im gonna guess its an old clamp. Where when you turn the dial – the rope gets tighter and tighter pushing the two boards together. And the holes in the dial are so you can put a piece of wood, a stick of sorts, through it so that it does not unravel.

P.S. – If im right, email me :)

]]> By: Dsgnr1 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117532 Dsgnr1 Thu, 31 May 2007 17:32:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117532 This device is a simple clamp used by furniture makers circa 1900. The wooden rails were placed along the pieces needing clamped, and then the "dial" was wound up until one of the holes aligned with the hoop. This would hold the pieces in their place for gluing under compression. This device is a simple clamp used by furniture makers circa 1900. The wooden rails were placed along the pieces needing clamped, and then the “dial” was wound up until one of the holes aligned with the hoop. This would hold the pieces in their place for gluing under compression.

]]> By: warmworm http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117513 warmworm Thu, 31 May 2007 17:16:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117513 Oh, of course... now I see. A Daschund trap! Oh, of course… now I see. A Daschund trap!

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117507 Tim Giachetti Thu, 31 May 2007 16:47:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117507 ok I had to think back to an old relationship. The woman was a bibliophile (book nut). This device is used to hold the pages of a book for binding. So it's a book binder. ok I had to think back to an old relationship. The woman was a bibliophile (book nut). This device is used to hold the pages of a book for binding. So it’s a book binder.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117500 Geoff Thu, 31 May 2007 16:05:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117500 It's a clamp. It’s a clamp.

]]> By: becky http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117495 becky Thu, 31 May 2007 15:46:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117495 it's clearly a time machine. it’s clearly a time machine.

]]> By: john http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117494 john Thu, 31 May 2007 15:44:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117494 This is a bit off topic but the Canadian version of Antiques Roadshow has a whatsit. I tried contacting Rob at the what is it blog but couldn't find an address. Maybe you folks can help? http://www.canadianantiquesroadshow.com/tv_link_mystery_item.htm# This is a bit off topic but the Canadian version of Antiques Roadshow has a whatsit. I tried contacting Rob at the what is it blog but couldn’t find an address. Maybe you folks can help? http://www.canadianantiquesroadshow.com/tv_link_mystery_item.htm#

]]> By: everywordmeans http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117490 everywordmeans Thu, 31 May 2007 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117490 Contrary to popular belief, the original Spirograph was not invented nor marketed by Hasbro co., but rather, was an invention created hundreds of years earlier for woodcuts by none other than Leonardo DaVinci. Shown in the picture above is a modern-day replica taken from his notebooks in which the carving implement used to make the woodcut is inserted into the metal wheel in the middle of the device, and by holding the frame of the object against a flat surface, a "spirographic" design was geometrically etched into the template of a piece of wood by spinning the metal wheel in various arcs, later to be duplicated by relief printing the carved image therewith onto paper. It is conjectured that DaVinci may have used this device to create his famous "Vitruvian Man", but that hypothesis has not been proven as of yet. However, ample circumstantial evidence via Leonardo's other sketches show that his mathematical prowess and geometric forms likely benefited greatly from having this 'prototypical spirograph' invention, and there are many proponents of this theory, in fact, a 10,000 dollar award is being offered by private investors in Italy to disprove that Leonardo used this device in his sketches. No one has claimed that prize yet. Contrary to popular belief, the original Spirograph was not invented nor marketed by Hasbro co., but rather, was an invention created hundreds of years earlier for woodcuts by none other than Leonardo DaVinci. Shown in the picture above is a modern-day replica taken from his notebooks in which the carving implement used to make the woodcut is inserted into the metal wheel in the middle of the device, and by holding the frame of the object against a flat surface, a “spirographic” design was geometrically etched into the template of a piece of wood by spinning the metal wheel in various arcs, later to be duplicated by relief printing the carved image therewith onto paper.
It is conjectured that DaVinci may have used this device to create his famous “Vitruvian Man”, but that hypothesis has not been proven as of yet. However, ample circumstantial evidence via Leonardo’s other sketches show that his mathematical prowess and geometric forms likely benefited greatly from having this ‘prototypical spirograph’ invention, and there are many proponents of this theory, in fact, a 10,000 dollar award is being offered by private investors in Italy to disprove that Leonardo used this device in his sketches. No one has claimed that prize yet.

]]> By: Drew http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117489 Drew Thu, 31 May 2007 15:28:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117489 You are all so stupid. It's obviously a banana press. You are all so stupid. It’s obviously a banana press.

]]> By: yomeansyo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117488 yomeansyo Thu, 31 May 2007 15:28:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117488 A pencil dullener? A pencil dullener?

]]> By: Trey http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117487 Trey Thu, 31 May 2007 15:16:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117487 old school vice for wood working ? old school vice for wood working ?

]]> By: cubby96 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117481 cubby96 Thu, 31 May 2007 14:16:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117481 I'm afraid I was beaten to the punch. Kevin said crank for tightening a rope bed, and I agree. Remember the phrase 'sleep tight'? That's where it came from. I’m afraid I was beaten to the punch. Kevin said crank for tightening a rope bed, and I agree. Remember the phrase ‘sleep tight’? That’s where it came from.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117480 Jennifer Thu, 31 May 2007 14:05:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117480 Collar Press Collar Press

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117473 Craig Thu, 31 May 2007 13:28:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117473 I believe it is a press for towels and linen when they are to be put into a steamer trunk I believe it is a press for towels and linen when they are to be put into a steamer trunk

]]> By: Awko http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117459 Awko Thu, 31 May 2007 12:34:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117459 It's a device used in the lost art of snake pressing. It was a common hobby back in the day but was deemed cruel and unnecessary by animal rights activists. In order to keep the craft going many snake pressers moved on to flower pressing which proved more successful in the long run due to not only flowers being safer to obtain but much prettier to look at. It’s a device used in the lost art of snake pressing. It was a common hobby back in the day but was deemed cruel and unnecessary by animal rights activists.

In order to keep the craft going many snake pressers moved on to flower pressing which proved more successful in the long run due to not only flowers being safer to obtain but much prettier to look at.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117454 Ali S. Thu, 31 May 2007 12:11:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117454 I think it's a press of some sort...for pants perhaps? I think it’s a press of some sort…for pants perhaps?

]]> By: Alex F http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117443 Alex F Thu, 31 May 2007 12:08:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117443 It's an antique 3-hole puncher... to punch holes for antique 3 ring binders of course! It’s an antique 3-hole puncher… to punch holes for antique 3 ring binders of course!

]]> By: jonno http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117440 jonno Thu, 31 May 2007 12:08:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117440 a monkey bashing device a monkey bashing device

]]> By: Mark Murray http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117432 Mark Murray Thu, 31 May 2007 11:43:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117432 I think this is a rope braider. I think this is a rope braider.

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117431 Randall Thu, 31 May 2007 11:38:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117431 Its a curvicle. As a boy it my chore to go out to the chilling hut and curvicle the family's shoe points before Sunday church. This was quite a task before the epidemic. I had really hoped to never see one again, just looking at it makes my thumbs ache. Its a curvicle. As a boy it my chore to go out to the chilling hut and curvicle the family’s shoe points before Sunday church. This was quite a task before the epidemic. I had really hoped to never see one again, just looking at it makes my thumbs ache.

]]> By: shihui http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117418 shihui Thu, 31 May 2007 11:10:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117418 torture contraption? possibly to break fingerjoints or something like that. just a guess! torture contraption? possibly to break fingerjoints or something like that. just a guess!

]]> By: Calahan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117417 Calahan Thu, 31 May 2007 11:07:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117417 This is an oldstyle penis enlarging kit with handles now only 2,99 ;) but personally i think its a device to handle and lift materials in blocka [bricks maby] This is an oldstyle penis enlarging kit with handles now only 2,99 ;)

but personally i think its a device to handle and lift materials in blocka [bricks maby]

]]> By: kate http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117412 kate Thu, 31 May 2007 10:35:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117412 a clothes hanger? a clothes hanger?

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117403 Miss Cellania Thu, 31 May 2007 10:19:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117403 Obviously, an instrument of torture. Obviously, an instrument of torture.

]]> By: Tom http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117399 Tom Thu, 31 May 2007 10:06:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117399 as opposed to a new fashioned trouser press, like an iron. as opposed to a new fashioned trouser press, like an iron.

]]> By: DemonioFlatline http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117397 DemonioFlatline Thu, 31 May 2007 10:05:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117397 I think it is something to press sheets of paper together before the pages were stiched or pasted. I seems that pressure was gained as the handle was twisted. Definitely it was used to manufacture books! I think it is something to press sheets of paper together before the pages were stiched or pasted. I seems that pressure was gained as the handle was twisted. Definitely it was used to manufacture books!

]]> By: Tom http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117396 Tom Thu, 31 May 2007 10:05:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117396 I have it on bad authority that this is a device used in training by the late contortionist Harry Houdini. Two hours a day on this and he could escape from any tight situation. Personally, I disagree, Is this an old fashioned trouser press? I have it on bad authority that this is a device used in training by the late contortionist Harry Houdini.
Two hours a day on this and he could escape from any tight situation.

Personally, I disagree,
Is this an old fashioned trouser press?

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117394 Tim Giachetti Thu, 31 May 2007 09:56:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117394 finger crunching device for torturing some poor schmuck into changing religions. Hopefully from scientology to athiesm. :P finger crunching device for torturing some poor schmuck into changing religions. Hopefully from scientology to athiesm. :P

]]> By: Paddy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117391 Paddy Thu, 31 May 2007 09:40:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117391 This Device May Have Been Used for Lifting and handling, possibly for blocks of ice! This Device May Have Been Used for Lifting and handling, possibly for blocks of ice!

]]> By: Dan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117381 Dan Thu, 31 May 2007 09:13:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117381 some sort of press? maybe for clothes? maybe printing? hummm some sort of press? maybe for clothes? maybe printing? hummm

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117370 Kevin Thu, 31 May 2007 08:46:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117370 I believe that it is a crank for tightening a rope bed. I believe that it is a crank for tightening a rope bed.

]]> By: Harley http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117360 Harley Thu, 31 May 2007 08:20:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117360 its an old day "knuckle buster" with wood extensions for more face damaging pleasure. its an old day “knuckle buster” with wood extensions for more face damaging pleasure.

]]> By: Lewis http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/comment-page-1/#comment-117358 Lewis Thu, 31 May 2007 08:17:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/what-is-it-game-23/#comment-117358 I think that it is a very old nutcracker. a nut would be placed in the between the wooden boards and the handle is pulled, crushing the nut. I think that it is a very old nutcracker. a nut would be placed in the between the wooden boards and the handle is pulled, crushing the nut.

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