What is it? Game 60 (Neatorama T-Shirt Prizes!)

1. Ellen
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:05 am

   it distills water

2. Ellen
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:06 am

   and separates other liquids, sorry forgot add that.

3. mixamillion
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:09 am

   it separates water from urine.

4. Craig Clayton
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:13 am

   I believe it is a water cooled distilling unit the glass cooling tube is missing, and the condensate collects in the lipped dish with any overflow going to the bottom dish. Probably for perfumes or aeromatic fluids.

5. Sean
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:19 am

   Well, others have already made similar comments, but I believe it is a micro distillery.

   Later,
   Chrome...

6. syed
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:24 am

   old skool cappucino machine

7. JMM
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:24 am

   It's an early 19th-century Dalek watering station.

8. Matt
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:29 am

   A still?

9. Louise
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:33 am

   A cognac or absinthe alembic. Used for double or triple distilling of the liquors. Some pieces are missing.

10. Blitz3601
    May 1st, 2008 at 8:45 am

    Major prop from the honeymoon-hottub suite in the upcoming major motion picture release, "Froggy Went A Courtin'".

11. S'what?
    May 1st, 2008 at 8:48 am

    It's an old birthing stool (without the seat and the other stirrup). The large metal container holds hot water, the small glass container was for cathing the child, and the large container was for catching the afterbirth and placenta.

12. S'what?
    May 1st, 2008 at 8:51 am

    that was supposed to be "catching the child", not "cathing the child"... sorry.

13. kenny
    May 1st, 2008 at 8:57 am

    Coffee perkulator

14. bean
    May 1st, 2008 at 9:01 am

    It's clearly a steampunk scuba tank.

    Scuba's a funny word. Say it with me... scuba.

15. Rich
    May 1st, 2008 at 9:06 am

    water purifier of some sort.

16. Jo-Ann Burton
    May 1st, 2008 at 9:20 am

    I think it's a grape squisher for making wine

17. Danny
    May 1st, 2008 at 9:30 am

    That's an old distiller for making whiskey! Moonshine, baby! Give me some!! Yee-haw!!

18. neko
    May 1st, 2008 at 9:43 am

    it's some sort of scientific sample-melting equipment.

19. Tom
    May 1st, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Steampunk indoor waterfall/aromatherapy garden.

    Obviously.

20. allwhitenoise
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:01 am

    obvs an elephant birthing unit.

21. Joe H
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:12 am

    It's a water purifier for making safe drinking water.

22. Mr. Binky
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:12 am

    It's a goldfish themepark. The arm on the right picks up the fish and puts it in the upper cup. Then the cup pours the fish out back into the main tank. Some times the cup will go into the tower on the left and the fish will get shot out of the tube on the right of the tower, back into the main tank.

23. George
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:15 am

    I researched this in the patent files and find that this is the original patent prototype for an Ewok bidet.

24. Blitz3601
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:24 am

    First attempt at a steam powered radish cannon. Hydroponic ammo replentishment garden with separate nutrient mixing tank included.

25. Deadmundo
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:30 am

    Its a prototype R2D2!

26. Ed Hanz
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:37 am

    Not sure, but I'm betting I can make a bong out of it.

27. Chris
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:47 am

    Worst sex toy ever!

28. Chris
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:48 am

    Hell's juicer.

29. graffiksguru
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:48 am

    steampunked starbucks espresso maker

30. Rich
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:53 am

    It's a fecal distiller. This was an early Coors invention. "Coors has a longstanding commitment to conservation through recycling and reusing waste materials." It turns fecal waste into good old fashioned alcohol (fecalcohol, otherwise known as Coors).

31. Miss Cellania
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:57 am

    An instrument of torture?

32. SenorMysterioso
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:58 am

    looks like a still of some sort

    ye ol' espresso machine maybe

33. Sinister Bunny
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:59 am

    It turns urine INTO water. Like in Water World.

34. tian
    May 1st, 2008 at 11:09 am

    It is a coffee maker.

35. Chris
    May 1st, 2008 at 11:10 am

    It's an apparatus for the treatment of NCBS (Non-compliant Bowel Syndrome). People advanced in age often refuse to use the facilities as a sort of "last stand." This machine is used for juicing prunes as well as rocketing the dried prunes into the offender's mouth (the arm to the right). It was invented by John McCain.

36. Brenda lemmons
    May 1st, 2008 at 11:11 am

    It's a moonshine still.

37. Jarons
    May 1st, 2008 at 11:30 am

    A device for absinthe preparation

38. GreenPlastik
    May 1st, 2008 at 11:36 am

    It's that machine Kevin Costner used in Waterworld to drink his own urine.

39. D
    May 1st, 2008 at 11:39 am

    what isnt it

40. Calvin
    May 1st, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    looks like a perfume maker during the olden days, to extract/distill the sent from roses and any organic fragrance found in flowers.

41. Phoghat
    May 1st, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    It's an early Nasal Douche

42. AJ
    May 1st, 2008 at 12:29 pm

    A tea brewing machine?

    Or perhaps a coffee roaster if there is a crank handle obscured on the opposite side of the machine.

    I know... a faulty dehumidifier, as evidenced by the rust.

43. L
    May 1st, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    Looks like a cappuccino machine. But I have this awful suspicion that it might actually be used for something more... gross.

44. mixamillion
    May 1st, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    pressure cooker

45. mixamillion
    May 1st, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    BIOGNOME!! It's a biodome for trolls!

46. mixamillion
    May 1st, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    The very first seamonkey aquarium. Bought from the Sears&Roebucks catalogue ~1899~

47. Garwood
    May 1st, 2008 at 2:47 pm

    Eye wash station

48. Phillip
    May 1st, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    An ice tea maker

49. clintonz15
    May 1st, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    Oil/water separator??

50. ster
    May 1st, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    piss cleaner purifier! you know.. like the one Kevin used in water world.

51. tigergal39
    May 1st, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    It is for milking mutant cows that have only one udder.

    This information is supplied by my 9 year old.

52. Alessandro
    May 1st, 2008 at 4:57 pm

    It's a distill machine for perfume.

53. kickinnc
    May 1st, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    Looks like an antique coffee maker... I've only seen one other like it.

54. fi
    May 1st, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    its for removing salt from water to make it safe for drinking.

55. Mike Morris
    May 1st, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    Cylon said,

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    Translation:

    Hey that's my DAD!

56. teachernz
    May 1st, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    I remember my dad used to have one of these out in his workshop.

    First fill the metal globe with methylated spirits or alcohol. Then repeatedly press the plunger on the left to build pressure in the globe.

    Warm the metal support on the right by holding it between your hands for a few minutes.

    Slowly release the round valve on the top and ignite the jet of gas that is released.

    Gently rest your penis and scrotum on the genital support ensuring that all clothing is kept well away from the apparatus.

    Use the round valve to create short bursts of flame directed towards your genital/pubic area.*

    The flames will kill any crabs (pubic lice) and they will fall into the oval trough beneath along with any singed hair.

    Any fear induced urination will be collected by the round dish on top.

    *It may be prudent to practice your flame bursts before introducing your member to the appliance.

57. Lenny Nero
    May 1st, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    It appears to be a partly disassembled sample of Lister's Carbolic mister. One of the first devices used to purify the area around an operation.

58. Lea
    May 1st, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    The original meth lab?

59. Chris
    May 1st, 2008 at 7:19 pm

    It's a bottle opener!

60. Selvo
    May 1st, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    Hahahah I agree with Lea.

61. Jerse
    May 1st, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    First ever game of Mouse Trap

62. consciousj
    May 1st, 2008 at 7:59 pm

    you stick your penis into the pipe portion and urine pours uselessly into the open cage below, spilling everywhere once the level gets higher than an inch. your butt is leaned over the tilted slide, enabling fecal matter to slide down and hit the edge of the first cup, causing the rest to fall into the second. rinse and repeat.

63. Brumner
    May 1st, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Would it be used to get something out of a block of ice? The ice block would be put on the the thing on the top right. Then steam would come from the thing on the left. Any excess water would overflow into the glass tub on the very bottom. The one in the middle would catch whatever it is you are trying to get out of the ice. Maybe?

64. molli
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    It's martini time!

65. M
    May 2nd, 2008 at 3:48 am

    Looks like a teasmaid with the teapot missing to me.

66. baro666
    May 2nd, 2008 at 6:21 am

    It's an old aerosol machine.

67. Beth
    May 2nd, 2008 at 10:25 am

    An early Victorian herbal air freshener/sinus reliever/tea brewer/poultice maker. As herbs are simmered, the released steam scents the air and creates vapors that clear the sinus cavity. The resulting hot liquid may be taken as tea, or used to soak bandages to be applied as a poultice. Very refreshing, indeed.

68. Beth
    May 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 am

    This appears to be a rare, desktop model Appalachian moonshine still, complete with an attachment to add fruit or chocolate flavoring. Very desirable in mountain society circles.

69. Beth
    May 2nd, 2008 at 10:33 am

    Actually, I think this could be a fondue pot straight from the middle ages. It holds both chocolate and cheese. Can be used in dip-it-yourself mode, or use the handy dipping arm.

70. lewis
    May 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 am

    its clearly a steampunk perpetual motion machine. sometimes known as a spritzjig, it is supposedly the worlds most useless device. pouring boiling weater into the top "kettle" starts off the process. the escaping steam collects on a parabolic mirror(not shown in the picture) and drips through the two beakers into a third(also not shown) which in turn heats water in the kettle. its a pretty clever little machine. except that it doesnt work.

71. Alex
    May 2nd, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    Hah! You guys are very creative - the right answer is a dental lab gas burner, which no one got right.

    So, in the spirit of neatness, I've decided to give the shirts to two people with the funniest captions. Congrats to Mr. Binky ("goldfish themepark") and Tigergal39 ("mutant cow milker").

72. stevieAnn
    May 2nd, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    it's a coffee machine!

73. Deb
    May 2nd, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    It's a perfume distiller

74. alexis
    May 3rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    it's an antique device for carbonating wather (put carbon dioxide in the water) for making the "sparkling water"

75. tigergal39
    May 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    We received the shirt the other day, thank you very much! My teeny 9 year old has been wearing the extra-large tee-shirt for "jammers" (pajama's) every night, she is so thrilled to have won. THANKS!!!!!!!!!

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