Comments on: What is It? Game 46 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:09:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-312971 Alex Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:31:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-312971 Great guesses you guys! C3PO codpiece, hah! Congrats to James #7 who got it right (it's a candle lighter). Great guesses you guys! C3PO codpiece, hah! Congrats to James #7 who got it right (it’s a candle lighter).

]]> By: xander http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-311738 xander Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:15:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-311738 It is an old miner's lamp, oil wick circa turn of 19th century. It is an old miner’s lamp, oil wick circa turn of 19th century.

]]> By: Sean http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310962 Sean Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:16:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310962 It's an alcohol lamp. Similar models of modern manufacture are still sold. It’s an alcohol lamp. Similar models of modern manufacture are still sold.

]]> By: Toasty http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310875 Toasty Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:08:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310875 It's an inkwell from right around the turn of the century. That's my story & I'm sticking to it... It’s an inkwell from right around the turn of the century. That’s my story & I’m sticking to it…

]]> By: lis http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310763 lis Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:36:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310763 hmm, you know in the trenches in ww1, the soldiers made things out of whatever they could find. it sort or looks like a cancle holder/snuffer made out of whatever some soldier could find. hmm, you know in the trenches in ww1, the soldiers made things out of whatever they could find. it sort or looks like a cancle holder/snuffer made out of whatever some soldier could find.

]]> By: Look at the other clues, guys http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310728 Look at the other clues, guys Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:08:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310728 The linked page tells you several things. Read the other clues. Many guesses don't work if you know the other facts. The linked page tells you several things. Read the other clues. Many guesses don’t work if you know the other facts.

]]> By: scotty g http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310696 scotty g Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310696 its either a kettle, or a iron press. can be heated and then used to press clothes. its either a kettle, or a iron press. can be heated and then used to press clothes.

]]> By: Lenny Nero http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310695 Lenny Nero Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:33:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310695 Not a lamp, but a small alcohol fondue or chafing dish burner. You place alcohol inside the can, there is a wick to the coil which by the flame's heat generates pressure in the can and keeps the alcohol flowing through the small holes in the ring which perpetuates the cycle. It functions much the same as a vintage alcohol blow torch. Also similar are the new-fangled aluminum can stoves seen on many backpacking sites. Not a lamp, but a small alcohol fondue or chafing dish burner. You place alcohol inside the can, there is a wick to the coil which by the flame’s heat generates pressure in the can and keeps the alcohol flowing through the small holes in the ring which perpetuates the cycle. It functions much the same as a vintage alcohol blow torch. Also similar are the new-fangled aluminum can stoves seen on many backpacking sites.

]]> By: casalang http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310631 casalang Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:28:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310631 I think Onyxium has it right. The coil resembles an immersion heater, and probably extends into the chamber. The lid certainly looks like old ink pot lids, with a flat stable bottom to avoid tipping. I think Onyxium has it right. The coil resembles an immersion heater, and probably extends into the chamber. The lid certainly looks like old ink pot lids, with a flat stable bottom to avoid tipping.

]]> By: SE http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310605 SE Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:04:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310605 It's to heat things up. You put the hot water in the hole, close the cap tightly, so the heat doesn't escape, and let the heat make its way though the coils to warm up something that is stuck in there, clothes-pin style. Or it could be a dunce cap. Place it on the head, of the punished child (there's no bottom - it's hollow) an hang a paper from the coil, stating what the child did wrong. It’s to heat things up. You put the hot water in the hole, close the cap tightly, so the heat doesn’t escape, and let the heat make its way though the coils to warm up something that is stuck in there, clothes-pin style.

Or it could be a dunce cap. Place it on the head, of the punished child (there’s no bottom - it’s hollow) an hang a paper from the coil, stating what the child did wrong.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310597 Chris Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:37:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310597 Famous Kennedy's long lost kinky toy in the special 'Sprinfield turns hot' Simpsons episode Famous Kennedy’s long lost kinky toy in the special ‘Sprinfield turns hot’ Simpsons episode

]]> By: sarah hurley http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310590 sarah hurley Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310590 ink well ink well

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310540 L Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:25:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310540 Candle holder? Candle holder?

]]> By: alabamycologist http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310481 alabamycologist Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:14:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310481 Not an oil lamp, an alcohol lamp. Not an oil lamp, an alcohol lamp.

]]> By: Jewbacchus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310480 Jewbacchus Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:13:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310480 It's an old gas/alcohol/kerosene lamp. You pump the pressure up with the thing on the left, and there are small holes on the right for lighting the gas/liquid coming out. It’s an old gas/alcohol/kerosene lamp. You pump the pressure up with the thing on the left, and there are small holes on the right for lighting the gas/liquid coming out.

]]> By: Onyxium http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310475 Onyxium Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:00:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310475 It's an ink warmer. Cold ink won't flow well. The tube is placed in fire and the ink gets warmed. It’s an ink warmer. Cold ink won’t flow well. The tube is placed in fire and the ink gets warmed.

]]> By: bob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310446 bob Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:31:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310446 it looks like a mini-samovar, or something of the sort. it looks like a mini-samovar, or something of the sort.

]]> By: steve http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310420 steve Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:12:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310420 It's a portable still for hillbillies who like to travel. It’s a portable still for hillbillies who like to travel.

]]> By: xander http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310381 xander Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:46:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310381 It is a small wick lamp. The twisted handle would be dissapation of heat enabling someone to carry it without burning their fingers. It is a small wick lamp. The twisted handle would be dissapation of heat enabling someone to carry it without burning their fingers.

]]> By: Chris W http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310377 Chris W Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:45:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310377 A steampunk marital aid. A steampunk marital aid.

]]> By: laliace_tr http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310376 laliace_tr Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:45:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310376 a kettle perhaps a kettle perhaps

]]> By: Alex2 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310375 Alex2 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:44:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310375 It's an alcohol or fuel lamp. The bottom coil has a hole for vapor to escape and when lit heats up the top coil to change the liquid fuel to a gas. It’s an alcohol or fuel lamp. The bottom coil has a hole for vapor to escape and when lit heats up the top coil to change the liquid fuel to a gas.

]]> By: Craig Clayton http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310369 Craig Clayton Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:42:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310369 A vessel to warm medicines, it is heated by a small alachol burner. A vessel to warm medicines, it is heated by a small alachol burner.

]]> By: Andi http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310333 Andi Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:25:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310333 Ink well with candle holder? Ink well with candle holder?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310312 ted Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:10:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310312 It's deceptive because it's upside-down. It's a funnel. It looks just like one used for canning, except it has that spiral loop - possibly used for distilling or simply to attach it to a stick for a pivot. It’s deceptive because it’s upside-down. It’s a funnel.
It looks just like one used for canning, except it has that spiral loop - possibly used for distilling or simply to attach it to a stick for a pivot.

]]> By: nick http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310297 nick Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:07:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310297 bee hive smoker bee hive smoker

]]> By: nick http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310283 nick Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:05:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310283 tea pot tea pot

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310211 Miss Cellania Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:43:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310211 It's probably some instrument of torture. It’s probably some instrument of torture.

]]> By: Sue Dunham http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310124 Sue Dunham Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:38:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310124 I think # 9 has got it. I was thinking mosquito fogger, but his answer seems more appropriate to the times. I think # 9 has got it.
I was thinking mosquito fogger, but his answer seems more appropriate to the times.

]]> By: Philip Chapman-Bell http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310073 Philip Chapman-Bell Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:14:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/22/what-is-it-game-46/#comment-310073 A vaporizer. A candle burning under the coil would heat the contents of the kettle to a simmer and fill the invalid's room with healthful eucalyptus and camphor fumes. A vaporizer. A candle burning under the coil would heat the contents of the kettle to a simmer and fill the invalid’s room with healthful eucalyptus and camphor fumes.

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