Comments on: What Is It? Game 97 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Creative Anarchy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1979655 Creative Anarchy Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:05:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1979655 It's a turn of the century quack medical device currently used in BDSM play to deliver electrical shocks from your fingertips. It’s a turn of the century quack medical device currently used in BDSM play to deliver electrical shocks from your fingertips.

]]> By: Randy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1955534 Randy Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:23:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1955534 This used to be a electreat (the mechanical heart) it was used to relieve pains in your body by putting a small current through your body.It uses batteries & usually has a few more attachments with it. but will work the way it is. The handle is the ground & the roller part would be the positive. Is quite the gadget & can give you a wake up call if turned up. This used to be a electreat (the mechanical heart) it was used to relieve pains in your body by putting a small current through your body.It uses batteries & usually has a few more attachments with it. but will work the way it is. The handle is the ground & the roller part would be the positive. Is quite the gadget & can give you a wake up call if turned up.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1720625 Alex Thu, 07 May 2009 17:50:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1720625 test test

]]> By: Jim http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1709321 Jim Mon, 04 May 2009 03:36:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1709321 It's a spool guide for a paper machine. when paper is produced industrially, steam filled rollers about 5 foot in diameter are used to dry the pulp and form it into a long continuous sheet. these rollers are used to guide the edges as it is in a dry state and being spooled It’s a spool guide for a paper machine. when paper is produced industrially, steam filled rollers about 5 foot in diameter are used to dry the pulp and form it into a long continuous sheet. these rollers are used to guide the edges as it is in a dry state and being spooled

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1698842 Craig Fri, 01 May 2009 22:42:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1698842 @41... Ahem (post 8) :p @41… Ahem (post 8)

:p

]]> By: Jared http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1696234 Jared Fri, 01 May 2009 11:03:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1696234 @33... Ahem (post 13) :p @33… Ahem (post 13)

:p

]]> By: rokkomi http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1695772 rokkomi Fri, 01 May 2009 08:52:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1695772 Insecticide spraying device. Insecticide spraying device.

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1695183 Craig Fri, 01 May 2009 01:29:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1695183 I should apologize. I just remembered we're not supposed to link to anything on the guessing board. ...my bad. I should apologize. I just remembered we’re not supposed to link to anything on the guessing board. …my bad.

]]> By: Tom http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1695112 Tom Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1695112 Or it's a futuristic pirate leg! Or it’s a futuristic pirate leg!

]]> By: monia http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1695111 monia Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:44:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1695111 My son says it's an antique robot leg. My son says it’s an antique robot leg.

]]> By: villalba http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1695092 villalba Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:54:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1695092 This is a manual bomb deployment system. When your army doesn't have enough planes to bomb a city, you deploy your troops, each soldier carrying one of this things, to the target city. Once your troops arrive at the target location, they throw them as if they were throwing a hammer (olympic kind, not regular hammer, that would be just ridiculous) towards the roof of the target building. Not pictured: see the little hole between the handle and the bomb? That's where the safety pin goes. This is a manual bomb deployment system. When your army doesn’t have enough planes to bomb a city, you deploy your troops, each soldier carrying one of this things, to the target city. Once your troops arrive at the target location, they throw them as if they were throwing a hammer (olympic kind, not regular hammer, that would be just ridiculous) towards the roof of the target building.

Not pictured: see the little hole between the handle and the bomb? That’s where the safety pin goes.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1695058 Dylan Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:49:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1695058 This is the leg of an upright piano. This is the leg of an upright piano.

]]> By: Alan Edwards http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1695041 Alan Edwards Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:26:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1695041 It is part of a door closure mechanism, goes under the name of dictator. Well it might be. It is part of a door closure mechanism, goes under the name of dictator.

Well it might be.

]]> By: BikerRay http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1695040 BikerRay Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:21:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1695040 Craig - well found. "Electreat apparatus (1928-1938) Cylinder with roller on end, containing two flashlight cells; accessories included sponge, scalp brush, palm massage pad." Also, "A battery-operated device called the "Electreat" for giving a harmless electric shock. Before the manufacturer was enjoined by the Food & Drug Administration, Electreat was represented as helpful for goiter, kidney trouble, heart pain, broken bones, childbirth paralysis and deafness." Craig – well found. “Electreat apparatus (1928-1938) Cylinder with roller on end, containing two flashlight cells; accessories included sponge, scalp brush, palm massage pad.” Also, “A battery-operated device called the “Electreat” for giving a harmless electric shock. Before the manufacturer was enjoined by the Food & Drug Administration, Electreat was represented as helpful for goiter, kidney trouble, heart pain, broken bones, childbirth paralysis and deafness.”

]]> By: theonlyowen http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694998 theonlyowen Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:30:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694998 This is an electrical device that takes d-batteries. You move the metal switch down to turn it on. It produces a an electrical charge when both your hands touch. (it's used for therapy stimulation of electrical connections) This is an electrical device that takes d-batteries. You move the metal switch down to turn it on. It produces a an electrical charge when both your hands touch. (it’s used for therapy stimulation of electrical connections)

]]> By: Penultimate http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694977 Penultimate Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:27:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694977 my guess would be an early type of printing press. my guess would be an early type of printing press.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694967 Elizabeth Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:03:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694967 An envelope sealer, with maybe a stamp dispenser inside? An envelope sealer, with maybe a stamp dispenser inside?

]]> By: Dail http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694962 Dail Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:43:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694962 It's a roller. It's used for rolling. It’s a roller. It’s used for rolling.

]]> By: atomburke http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694961 atomburke Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:42:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694961 bug/ddt sprayer bug/ddt sprayer

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694957 Craig Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:26:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694957 http://www.chss.montclair.edu/~pererat/q_eltr.jpg http://www.chss.montclair.edu/~pererat/q_eltr.jpg

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694954 Craig Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:25:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694954 Holy crap...the web image of an electreat apparatus does indeed look almost exactly like the device pictured above! Holy crap…the web image of an electreat apparatus does indeed look almost exactly like the device pictured above!

]]> By: f-1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694952 f-1 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:24:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694952 a medieval penis pump a medieval penis pump

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694950 Craig Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:22:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694950 An early style ink press roller? An early style ink press roller?

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694948 Craig Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:21:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694948 It's an insecticide sprayer? It’s an insecticide sprayer?

]]> By: Javier Soria http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694947 Javier Soria Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:21:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694947 This object is a roller to paint the fingers in a central police when the police will take fingerprints.I have seen many years ago, lol This object is a roller to paint the fingers in a central police when the police will take fingerprints.I have seen many years ago, lol

]]> By: Frau http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694946 Frau Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694946 It looks like the roller used for tanning leather hide. It looks like the roller used for tanning leather hide.

]]> By: Jason McElroy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694945 Jason McElroy Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:19:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694945 It's clearly one leg to old-fashioned bed frame. Before the technology existed for springs embedded in mattresses, they used spring-loaded legs on the frames. This one is, of course, the Deluxe model which can be rolled away from the wall when using the latest space age dust sucking machine (pre-Hoover). It’s clearly one leg to old-fashioned bed frame. Before the technology existed for springs embedded in mattresses, they used spring-loaded legs on the frames.

This one is, of course, the Deluxe model which can be rolled away from the wall when using the latest space age dust sucking machine (pre-Hoover).

]]> By: Jay http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694939 Jay Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:04:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694939 it's a glue applicator/roller it’s a glue applicator/roller

]]> By: Robster http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694937 Robster Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:02:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694937 Pastry tool Pastry tool

]]> By: Brad VW http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694935 Brad VW Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:53:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694935 I'd have to agree with #6 Stolia, but I would add that it's specifically for street and highway strip painting. I’d have to agree with #6 Stolia, but I would add that it’s specifically for street and highway strip painting.

]]> By: iamgorman http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694934 iamgorman Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:52:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694934 Its used to make soil plugs to start seedlings. Its used to make soil plugs to start seedlings.

]]> By: Tom http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694929 Tom Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:43:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694929 It's an ancient Swedish penis pump. And it's not mine, Baby, I swear it! It’s an ancient Swedish penis pump.

And it’s not mine, Baby, I swear it!

]]> By: Jared http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694924 Jared Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:35:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694924 (Also known as the Electreat Mechanical Heart) (Also known as the Electreat Mechanical Heart)

]]> By: Jared http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694923 Jared Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:34:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694923 It is an Electreat apparatus, a neuromodulatory device for the relief of pain and improved vitality and health. Y'all can bow to the neuroscientist now :p It is an Electreat apparatus, a neuromodulatory device for the relief of pain and improved vitality and health.

Y’all can bow to the neuroscientist now :p

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694916 Craig Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:24:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694916 A hanging scale (you know, like...for weighing fish) A hanging scale (you know, like…for weighing fish)

]]> By: zander http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694915 zander Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:13:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694915 piano's foot. piano’s foot.

]]> By: AJ http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694913 AJ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:11:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694913 This is the prior art I need to finally break the design patent Nestle holds on (ice cream) Push Up Pops. Children of the world rejoice! Inexpensive mess-free ice cream awaits you this summer! Ha ha, just kidding. I'll piddle my life's savings away in court for another decade and die penniless clutching a naked Barbie doll in an alley in Levittown, New York. This is the prior art I need to finally break the design patent Nestle holds on (ice cream) Push Up Pops.

Children of the world rejoice! Inexpensive mess-free ice cream awaits you this summer!

Ha ha, just kidding. I’ll piddle my life’s savings away in court for another decade and die penniless clutching a naked Barbie doll in an alley in Levittown, New York.

]]> By: zander http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694909 zander Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:03:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694909 Steampunk ink roller Steampunk ink roller

]]> By: jmjrdrave http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694907 jmjrdrave Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:57:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694907 apparatus for use in electrotherapeutics. apparatus for use in electrotherapeutics.

]]> By: Robert http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694906 Robert Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:55:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694906 What ever it is, Randall gets the most creative answer. I'd hate to be the newbie. What ever it is, Randall gets the most creative answer. I’d hate to be the newbie.

]]> By: Stolia http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694905 Stolia Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:47:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694905 Paint squirter / roller. Paint squirter / roller.

]]> By: jmjrdrave http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694901 jmjrdrave Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:42:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694901 A spring loaded roller to keep a constant pressure on an uneven surface.No guess as to what that surface may be. A spring loaded roller to keep a constant pressure on an uneven surface.No guess as to what that surface may be.

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694898 Randall Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:38:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694898 This is a Bissel Wampner, for realligning the plimsol marks on military cargo ships. Incorrect plimsol marks led to leeward warpage, especially on the Great Lakes of America and the western Caspian Sea. Originally the task of alignment went to the newest or least popular member, but with the implementation of The Maritime Safety Act off 1963, the alignment is performed by a trained monkey, or for ships flagged by the British Isles, a welshman. This is a Bissel Wampner, for realligning the plimsol marks on military cargo ships. Incorrect plimsol marks led to leeward warpage, especially on the Great Lakes of America and the western Caspian Sea. Originally the task of alignment went to the newest or least popular member, but with the implementation of The Maritime Safety Act off 1963, the alignment is performed by a trained monkey, or for ships flagged by the British Isles, a welshman.

]]> By: artsnarf http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694891 artsnarf Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:26:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694891 Wax applicator for type or copy, or a glue applicator for wood Wax applicator for type or copy, or a glue applicator for wood

]]> By: rwblake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694890 rwblake Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:24:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694890 Wall paper tool. Wall paper tool.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/comment-page-1/#comment-1694888 Gauldar Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:21:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/30/what-is-it-game-97/#comment-1694888 It's an old massage roller. They kind used to extract milk from women's breasts to feed to their father who has cancer. It’s an old massage roller. They kind used to extract milk from women’s breasts to feed to their father who has cancer.

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