Comments on: What is it? Game 89 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:53:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tyler11 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-2/#comment-1676617 Tyler11 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:32:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1676617 Denver bronco's! Denver bronco’s!

]]> By: Minbari http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-2/#comment-1564846 Minbari Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:05:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1564846 Looks to me, like a glassblowers cutting tool, used to cut of the finished object from the stubb. Looks to me, like a glassblowers cutting tool, used to cut of the finished object from the stubb.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-2/#comment-1413807 Alex Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:03:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1413807 Hah! Nobody got it! ;) Hah! Nobody got it! ;)

]]> By: Bacz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-2/#comment-1413794 Bacz Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:55:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1413794 I believe it is a castration tool used for animals. Just rip those balls right off. I believe it is a castration tool used for animals. Just rip those balls right off.

]]> By: tripleX http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-2/#comment-1412104 tripleX Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:00:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1412104 Just resized the picture to about 10 inches. Could be for opening bottles, not jars? Just resized the picture to about 10 inches. Could be for opening bottles, not jars?

]]> By: tripleX http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-2/#comment-1411968 tripleX Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:29:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1411968 Maybe for taking of the top or lid of a jar? Or unscrewing a lid. Maybe for taking of the top or lid of a jar? Or unscrewing a lid.

]]> By: Dionne http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-2/#comment-1406106 Dionne Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:03:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1406106 Used to pick up tubes out of dry ice. Used to pick up tubes out of dry ice.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-2/#comment-1405932 ted Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:42:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1405932 I know what it LOOKS like. I know what it LOOKS like.

]]> By: elmaroon http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1405667 elmaroon Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:45:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1405667 Schnipp schnapp schnäbbeli ab... i say this is or was the tool... for ... ähem eunuch? Schnipp schnapp schnäbbeli ab…
i say this is or was the tool… for … ähem eunuch?

]]> By: Some Canadian Skeptic http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1405263 Some Canadian Skeptic Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:36:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1405263 The look like tongs to pick up hot coals for use in a sauna. The look like tongs to pick up hot coals for use in a sauna.

]]> By: Nymori http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1405134 Nymori Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:50:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1405134 I do believe that it's an old tool primarily used on the Irish holiday of St. Patrick's Day. When a person forgets or refuses to wear green, this tool is used for an extra-painful pinch. I do believe that it’s an old tool primarily used on the Irish holiday of St. Patrick’s Day. When a person forgets or refuses to wear green, this tool is used for an extra-painful pinch.

]]> By: mouserz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1405095 mouserz Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:01:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1405095 testicular clamp testicular clamp

]]> By: yikesy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1405070 yikesy Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:06:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1405070 I think it's an old-style tonsillectomy tool. I think it’s an old-style tonsillectomy tool.

]]> By: tripleX http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404992 tripleX Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:05:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404992 Maybe it's for handling logs in a fire place? It just looks like tongs you can use for anything you need tongs for: hold something hot, remove a big bullet, deliver a baby, cut of a ball or two, stripping some leaves, pour some acid, pick your nose or a pocket. Great invention, tongs. Maybe it’s for handling logs in a fire place?
It just looks like tongs you can use for anything you need tongs for: hold something hot, remove a big bullet, deliver a baby, cut of a ball or two, stripping some leaves, pour some acid, pick your nose or a pocket. Great invention, tongs.

]]> By: godwal http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404988 godwal Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:50:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404988 Large cigar cutter. Large cigar cutter.

]]> By: Cheezwiz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404986 Cheezwiz Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:49:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404986 I believe it's a can opener. I believe it’s a can opener.

]]> By: Kent http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404984 Kent Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:46:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404984 Tis but an iron rendition of a tool to seperate the testicles from the body Tis but an iron rendition of a tool to seperate the testicles from the body

]]> By: tripleX http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404961 tripleX Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:30:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404961 It's torture not to know what Miss Cellania thinks it could be. It’s torture not to know what Miss Cellania thinks it could be.

]]> By: tripleX http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404911 tripleX Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:08:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404911 Could be for getting laundry out of the hot water, or turning it around, etc. Could be for getting laundry out of the hot water, or turning it around, etc.

]]> By: utron http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404847 utron Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:44:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404847 looks like tongs for coals in a fire looks like tongs for coals in a fire

]]> By: Pola http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404775 Pola Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:09:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404775 A tool to shape glasses! A tool to shape glasses!

]]> By: Scott-O http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404767 Scott-O Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:03:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404767 The tool used by my ex to remove my soul. The tool used by my ex to remove my soul.

]]> By: Nick http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404640 Nick Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:59:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404640 looks like a tool to hold a cup full of hot melted liquids, possibly melted metals for making metal casts of things. looks like a tool to hold a cup full of hot melted liquids, possibly melted metals for making metal casts of things.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404615 Edward Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:48:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404615 It does look very much like a glass tool. Specifically, it would be used to create a bottle neck. It does look very much like a glass tool. Specifically, it would be used to create a bottle neck.

]]> By: Andrei http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404520 Andrei Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:08:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404520 I think it's a tool to shape glass. I think it’s a tool to shape glass.

]]> By: Jill http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404493 Jill Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:57:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404493 Is it a thing to hold coal and carry it around? Is it a thing to hold coal and carry it around?

]]> By: a.t. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404490 a.t. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:52:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404490 "I don’t know, but keep it away from my groin region." You, me and just about every male who looked at the picture thought that. “I don’t know, but keep it away from my groin region.”

You, me and just about every male who looked at the picture thought that.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404438 Jessica Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:33:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404438 Worst. Speculum. Ever. Worst. Speculum. Ever.

]]> By: kildog http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404437 kildog Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:31:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404437 It's for holding a horse's hoof when puting new shoes on. It’s for holding a horse’s hoof when puting new shoes on.

]]> By: nick http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404402 nick Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:19:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404402 calipers for a lathe. calipers for a lathe.

]]> By: Diana http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404352 Diana Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:02:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404352 I think that it is a test tube holder. And it only shuts so much, so that the test tube doesn't break. Glass is delicate, after all. I think that it is a test tube holder. And it only shuts so much, so that the test tube doesn’t break. Glass is delicate, after all.

]]> By: Sniperman http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404300 Sniperman Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404300 any decent rabbi should know this, its a circumcision tool, of course! any decent rabbi should know this, its a circumcision tool, of course!

]]> By: ross http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404296 ross Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:45:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404296 horse cicumcisers? horse cicumcisers?

]]> By: Hairfarmer Steve http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404289 Hairfarmer Steve Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:43:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404289 It's tongs for holding hot rivets. It’s tongs for holding hot rivets.

]]> By: gingercorsair http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404279 gingercorsair Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:40:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404279 I think it is a set of metalsmithing tongs. We use something similar to transfer and quench our beakers during the casting process. Lew may also be correct, they could be used to hold the crucible as well. Can't wait to find out if I'm right! I think it is a set of metalsmithing tongs. We use something similar to transfer and quench our beakers during the casting process.

Lew may also be correct, they could be used to hold the crucible as well.

Can’t wait to find out if I’m right!

]]> By: andoullah http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404265 andoullah Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:36:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404265 I'm with Jenna on the candle idea. I think it was used to scrape melted wax off the sides of a candle. I’m with Jenna on the candle idea. I think it was used to scrape melted wax off the sides of a candle.

]]> By: ali http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404260 ali Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:35:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404260 its used to neatly crack off the top of a soft boiled egg. its used to neatly crack off the top of a soft boiled egg.

]]> By: Lew A http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404230 Lew A Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:19:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404230 A tool for handling molten metal... should have a cup that holds the metal, then that clamps around the cup and you can pour it into a mold (or something). Lew A tool for handling molten metal… should have a cup that holds the metal, then that clamps around the cup and you can pour it into a mold (or something).

Lew

]]> By: clinton labombard http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404226 clinton labombard Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404226 TONGS!!! TONGS!!! I KNOW I'M RIGHT!!! TONGS!!! TONGS!!! TONGS!!! I KNOW I’M RIGHT!!! TONGS!!!

]]> By: Adam S. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404214 Adam S. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:13:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404214 It's a wire stripper for old knob and tube wiring It’s a wire stripper for old knob and tube wiring

]]> By: Terry http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404194 Terry Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:05:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404194 It's for picking up eggs! It’s for picking up eggs!

]]> By: uptonty http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404170 uptonty Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:51:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404170 and elastrator...used to castrate horses...at least that's what the tool looked like on that tv show "dirty jobs" a while back...it was soo gross! and elastrator…used to castrate horses…at least that’s what the tool looked like on that tv show “dirty jobs” a while back…it was soo gross!

]]> By: Jay Calvert http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404147 Jay Calvert Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:41:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404147 I should say, blocks of normal ice. I should say, blocks of normal ice.

]]> By: Jay Calvert http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404146 Jay Calvert Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:40:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404146 I think it is for handling blocks of ice. I think it is for handling blocks of ice.

]]> By: plutt http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404143 plutt Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:36:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404143 dry ice handlers dry ice handlers

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404134 Craig Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:33:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404134 I don't know, but keep it away from my groin region. I don’t know, but keep it away from my groin region.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404133 SenorMysterioso Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:31:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404133 circumciser circumciser

]]> By: hhrvt http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404128 hhrvt Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:29:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404128 looks like a hoof tester to me looks like a hoof tester to me

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404121 Gauldar Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:27:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404121 A circumcision tool known as a top chopper. A circumcision tool known as a top chopper.

]]> By: gtron http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/comment-page-1/#comment-1404111 gtron Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:22:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/what-is-it-game-89/#comment-1404111 used at a bris used at a bris

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