Comments on: What is it? Game 39 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:29:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Flounder http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236955 Flounder Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:04:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236955 Used for sizing or making hats. Mid 1800's. Used for sizing or making hats. Mid 1800’s.

]]> By: nerfherder http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236783 nerfherder Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:20:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236783 no, I was wrong before. It's a pipe bender. no, I was wrong before. It’s a pipe bender.

]]> By: Eosha http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236563 Eosha Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:39:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236563 lifting jack. There should be a similar rod on the opposite side of the thing. lifting jack. There should be a similar rod on the opposite side of the thing.

]]> By: Craig Clayton http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236558 Craig Clayton Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:24:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236558 Guess #3,I believe the heat source is a coal oil lamp that is used to heat the rod endto vaporize something. Guess #3,I believe the heat source is a coal oil lamp that is used to heat the rod endto vaporize something.

]]> By: Lee http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236366 Lee Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:34:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236366 Looks like an old Car Jack Looks like an old Car Jack

]]> By: Jazz K http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236345 Jazz K Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:52:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236345 It is a "strange contraption". Technically this answer is correct by your own admission in the picture caption and should win me the webcam since you didn't ask what is this contraption 'used for'. Seriously though, my guess is it's some kind of primitive drying machine used to wring water out of a heavy fabric. One would fold the fabric in half and thread it through the hole. the long metal rod would be inserted in the crook of the fold and twisted counter clockwise, using the teeth on each side to help hold the bar in place so it doesn't twist backwards and hit you in the face if you got tired. That or the "Edsel" of recreational sexual devices. It is a “strange contraption”.

Technically this answer is correct by your own admission in the picture caption and should win me the webcam since you didn’t ask what is this contraption ‘used for’.

Seriously though, my guess is it’s some kind of primitive drying machine used to wring water out of a heavy fabric. One would fold the fabric in half and thread it through the hole. the long metal rod would be inserted in the crook of the fold and twisted counter clockwise, using the teeth on each side to help hold the bar in place so it doesn’t twist backwards and hit you in the face if you got tired.

That or the “Edsel” of recreational sexual devices.

]]> By: nick http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236295 nick Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:07:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-236295 i agree with dave. fire place pot holder, but i think the base is a little small for that. so i'd have to guess it's for drying your socks by the fire. there is even little burn marks on the bottom of the stand. i agree with dave. fire place pot holder, but i think the base is a little small for that. so i’d have to guess it’s for drying your socks by the fire. there is even little burn marks on the bottom of the stand.

]]> By: stacy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235985 stacy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:41:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235985 a leather stretcher a leather stretcher

]]> By: Drewcipher http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235951 Drewcipher Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:30:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235951 Seems like an umbrella stand to me. Seems like an umbrella stand to me.

]]> By: textalon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235946 textalon Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:16:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235946 Martial aid. Martial aid.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235915 Chris Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:15:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235915 It's a backscratcher. Deluxe model. It’s a backscratcher. Deluxe model.

]]> By: MadMolecule http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235912 MadMolecule Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:14:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235912 It's a fish scaler. It’s a fish scaler.

]]> By: Craig Clayton http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235868 Craig Clayton Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:16:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235868 I hope I can put in a second guess, I believe it is used for the measurement of candle flame strength in heat units. I hope I can put in a second guess, I believe it is used for the measurement of candle flame strength in heat units.

]]> By: nerfherder http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235856 nerfherder Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:47:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235856 I think it's a tool for repairing bicycle chains. they would hang on the hooks and you could pull them straight with the bar. :) I think it’s a tool for repairing bicycle chains. they would hang on the hooks and you could pull them straight with the bar. :)

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235825 Ali S. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:24:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235825 The very first prototype for a chainsaw? ;) The very first prototype for a chainsaw? ;)

]]> By: Thespian24601 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235805 Thespian24601 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:49:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235805 It's a device used to wind up rope. You tie one end in the little hole, and you can twist it all the way around the metal grooves, so that your rope is would up all nice and neat. It’s a device used to wind up rope. You tie one end in the little hole, and you can twist it all the way around the metal grooves, so that your rope is would up all nice and neat.

]]> By: Laura http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235801 Laura Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:44:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235801 It's either a dinglehopper or a snarflat...not sure which one. It’s either a dinglehopper or a snarflat…not sure which one.

]]> By: Nick Yanez http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235799 Nick Yanez Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:33:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235799 Device for securing sails on boats. Device for securing sails on boats.

]]> By: Am http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235798 Am Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:27:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235798 A harpoon or similar device? A harpoon or similar device?

]]> By: josh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235796 josh Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:23:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235796 i think it's a golf club rack. the heads of the clubs balance against the upside-down hooks. also, i think that tall steel bit with the eye might hold a bag o' balls? i think it’s a golf club rack. the heads of the clubs balance against the upside-down hooks.
also, i think that tall steel bit with the eye might hold a bag o’ balls?

]]> By: Homero http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235788 Homero Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:11:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235788 It's for playing limbo. It’s for playing limbo.

]]> By: Kiera http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235774 Kiera Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:59:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235774 Looks like a vintage tire iron. Not sure if that's what they're called, but the contraption you use to change tires (or wagon wheels in this case!) Looks like a vintage tire iron. Not sure if that’s what they’re called, but the contraption you use to change tires (or wagon wheels in this case!)

]]> By: Steve Walker http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235673 Steve Walker Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:40:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235673 It's a wagon jack - the bar sticks into the side of the wagon (horse drawn, by the way) and locks into the ratchets. It’s a wagon jack - the bar sticks into the side of the wagon (horse drawn, by the way) and locks into the ratchets.

]]> By: Craig Clayton http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235667 Craig Clayton Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235667 I believe it is to be used to tune air powered pipe organs,like a flute has holes in the shaft. I believe it is to be used to tune air powered pipe organs,like a flute has holes in the shaft.

]]> By: Scott Gibson http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235632 Scott Gibson Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:32:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235632 I believe I have seen something similar. It is an early Car Jack. The style of the linear gearing on the sides is much like modern versions of the same tool, just bigger. My 2 cents - Scott I believe I have seen something similar. It is an early Car Jack. The style of the linear gearing on the sides is much like modern versions of the same tool, just bigger.

My 2 cents -

Scott

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235629 Kevin Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:27:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235629 I'm with Dave...Pot holder I’m with Dave…Pot holder

]]> By: Rich http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235626 Rich Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:18:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235626 This is a scam. The device was built first, then when it's function is figured out a patent will be filed and the inventor will die a rich man. For shame, Neatorama. This is a scam. The device was built first, then when it’s function is figured out a patent will be filed and the inventor will die a rich man. For shame, Neatorama.

]]> By: david http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235619 david Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:10:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235619 I think is yet another fireplace potholder. Anyway, the way the hooks are set, you place the rod on one hook, and under the opposite hook, and you can move the pot up and down by changing what hooks the rod is set into. Dave I think is yet another fireplace potholder.

Anyway, the way the hooks are set, you place the rod on one hook, and under the opposite hook, and you can move the pot up and down by changing what hooks the rod is set into.

Dave

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235588 Randall Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:20:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235588 It is a radilaoph, a musical instrument that enjoyed a brief craze in the early 1870's, until someone said 'What the hell's making that racket?' It is a radilaoph, a musical instrument that enjoyed a brief craze in the early 1870’s, until someone said ‘What the hell’s making that racket?’

]]> By: tim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235572 tim Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:45:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/what-is-it-game-39/#comment-235572 some primitive version of a device that bends glass. some primitive version of a device that bends glass.

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