Comments on: What is it? Game 113 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:45:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: taz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1882304 taz Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:42:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1882304 blackjack or sap blackjack or sap

]]> By: Bobby the K http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1881230 Bobby the K Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:19:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1881230 ~ It's not a weapon. It was used to condition, break up or soften loose bulky stuff that was in a bag. ~

It’s not a weapon. It was used to condition, break up or soften loose bulky stuff that was in a bag.

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1881099 Randall Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:47:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1881099 This is a Bolanga, a device for controlling staliions, used on ranches in Bolivia. When a mare goes into heat the neighboring stallions will jump fences to get at her, so to stop this they attach the bolanga to the testicles of the stallion. One experience of jumping a fence will train a stallion for life. Oddly enough, In Bolivia 'Bolanga' is slang for 'divorce lawyer.' This is a Bolanga, a device for controlling staliions, used on ranches in Bolivia.

When a mare goes into heat the neighboring stallions will jump fences to get at her, so to stop this they attach the bolanga to the testicles of the stallion. One experience of jumping a fence will train a stallion for life.

Oddly enough, In Bolivia ‘Bolanga’ is slang for ‘divorce lawyer.’

]]> By: Alloy A http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1881096 Alloy A Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:29:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1881096 If I had ancestors that were Pinkerton thugs, I would be too ashamed to mention it in public. Too unskilled to have real jobs, or even be mercenaries, so they just went around beating and shooting people that the rich told them to attack. Good people. If I had ancestors that were Pinkerton thugs, I would be too ashamed to mention it in public. Too unskilled to have real jobs, or even be mercenaries, so they just went around beating and shooting people that the rich told them to attack. Good people.

]]> By: Metis http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880952 Metis Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:35:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880952 I can't quite tell from the angle, but I think it might be an ancient type of ladle. The handle has a tube running through it and there are holes on the bottom. You dip the ball into water, let it fill up, then plug the tube with your thumb. Pressure keeps the water inside the ball, and you can then pour the water out as you will. I can’t quite tell from the angle, but I think it might be an ancient type of ladle. The handle has a tube running through it and there are holes on the bottom.

You dip the ball into water, let it fill up, then plug the tube with your thumb. Pressure keeps the water inside the ball, and you can then pour the water out as you will.

]]> By: sc0tty http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880928 sc0tty Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880928 A club shaped like a musical note that rings its tone out when struck against a human head. Used by music teacher of early 20th century boarding schools. A club shaped like a musical note that rings its tone out when struck against a human head. Used by music teacher of early 20th century boarding schools.

]]> By: Renee http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880913 Renee Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:05:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880913 It's a Black Jack. The ball is metal, the handle would have had a piece of spring steel or sometimes a coiled spring. The broken end probably used to be a wrist strap. My Great Grandfather was a harness maker, and made these illegal little devils on the side for cash in the 20's and 30's. And yes, it's a head smasher. It’s a Black Jack. The ball is metal, the handle would have had a piece of spring steel or sometimes a coiled spring. The broken end probably used to be a wrist strap. My Great Grandfather was a harness maker, and made these illegal little devils on the side for cash in the 20′s and 30′s. And yes, it’s a head smasher.

]]> By: rartef http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880889 rartef Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:56:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880889 I was wondering were my other ear ring went. I was wondering were my other ear ring went.

]]> By: bridget http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880861 bridget Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:45:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880861 it's an antique lawn dart. it’s an antique lawn dart.

]]> By: Cnidaria http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880781 Cnidaria Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880781 Could be a leather button. The strip on the end is stitched onto clothes for stability. Could be a leather button. The strip on the end is stitched onto clothes for stability.

]]> By: Bradley http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880773 Bradley Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:21:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880773 It looks like a blackjack to me. My relatives were Pinkerton men and used these to subdue steel workers during the Homestead Steel Strike. It looks like a blackjack to me. My relatives were Pinkerton men and used these to subdue steel workers during the Homestead Steel Strike.

]]> By: ECA http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880694 ECA Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:55:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880694 Its a War club A Rock covered in leather Its a War club

A Rock covered in leather

]]> By: mikos http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880675 mikos Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:01:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880675 Medieval POI! Medieval POI!

]]> By: Alasdair http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880674 Alasdair Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:00:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880674 It's... I forget the actual name of it, but it's a Scottish Weapon. It was shown on the "Deadliest Warrior" episode "William Wallace VS Shaka Zulu"; Williams Ball and Chain. It’s… I forget the actual name of it, but it’s a Scottish Weapon.

It was shown on the “Deadliest Warrior” episode “William Wallace VS Shaka Zulu”; Williams Ball and Chain.

]]> By: PJ http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880661 PJ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:28:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880661 It's for playing "Conkers." It’s for playing “Conkers.”

]]> By: mikerbaker http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880649 mikerbaker Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:10:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880649 It's a hammer from the sport of hammer throw. The handle has broken from the strap. It’s a hammer from the sport of hammer throw. The handle has broken from the strap.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880641 Mitch Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:42:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880641 It's a device used by the Puritans to wake people up by hitting them on the head if they fell asleep in church. It’s a device used by the Puritans to wake people up by hitting them on the head if they fell asleep in church.

]]> By: sushirama http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880640 sushirama Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:41:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880640 monkeysfist for throwing mooring lines monkeysfist for throwing mooring lines

]]> By: Scott Carney http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880639 Scott Carney Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:33:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880639 pain pain

]]> By: BScane http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880630 BScane Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:19:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880630 It's either a sap or one of Harry Belafonte's balls. It’s either a sap or one of Harry Belafonte’s balls.

]]> By: Five_Fingers http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880620 Five_Fingers Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:16:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880620 Blackjack/sap Blackjack/sap

]]> By: The pesh http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880613 The pesh Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:47:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880613 Cooder74 is right. It's definitely a native American war hammer. These were made by various tribes from the mid Atlantic indian nations to plains nations and even the nations of the american southwest and Mexico. I can't tell which this is, but it is definitely a war hammer. It is not a bolo or a throwing device. The strap off the handle towards the left is to secure it on the wrist (like a wii mote) Cooder74 is right. It’s definitely a native American war hammer. These were made by various tribes from the mid Atlantic indian nations to plains nations and even the nations of the american southwest and Mexico. I can’t tell which this is, but it is definitely a war hammer.

It is not a bolo or a throwing device. The strap off the handle towards the left is to secure it on the wrist (like a wii mote)

]]> By: fred petrick http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880612 fred petrick Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:46:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880612 It's a loggerhead, used to heat tar on sailing ships without igniting it. It’s a loggerhead, used to heat tar on sailing ships without igniting it.

]]> By: Martin http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880600 Martin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:31:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880600 I'm going with dog toy. I’m going with dog toy.

]]> By: eni http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880585 eni Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:03:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880585 That definitely looks like an Indian war club. That definitely looks like an Indian war club.

]]> By: R.Guile http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880573 R.Guile Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:31:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880573 Yep, it's a sap or blackjack. The leather ball at the end is filled with lead. The strap goes around the wrist, it's held by the thin handle, and used to whack an unsuspecting person on the back of the head to knock them out. Yep, it’s a sap or blackjack. The leather ball at the end is filled with lead. The strap goes around the wrist, it’s held by the thin handle, and used to whack an unsuspecting person on the back of the head to knock them out.

]]> By: bedrik http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880572 bedrik Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880572 its a part of a bola or a Perdida (bolas with only one weight) its a part of a bola or a Perdida (bolas with only one weight)

]]> By: nihil http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880561 nihil Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880561 It's the foot of an old claw foot bathtub. It’s the foot of an old claw foot bathtub.

]]> By: Kenn http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880560 Kenn Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:05:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880560 Its half a bolo throwing device. Its half a bolo throwing device.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880550 Jackie Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:39:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880550 looks like poi- light them on fire and spin them around. looks like poi- light them on fire and spin them around.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880546 Miss Cellania Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:36:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880546 Yeah, that's an instrument of torture. Yeah, that’s an instrument of torture.

]]> By: Paul Alloy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880545 Paul Alloy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:34:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880545 It is a pocket knocker/sap/kosh/blackjack or whatever it is called in your part of the world. It is a pocket sized "tool" used to knock an opponent out cold with one smack to the head (if done correctly, results may vary). It is a pocket knocker/sap/kosh/blackjack or whatever it is called in your part of the world. It is a pocket sized “tool” used to knock an opponent out cold with one smack to the head (if done correctly, results may vary).

]]> By: Zanuha http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880537 Zanuha Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:14:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880537 Beat you to it! Beat you to it!

]]> By: Zanuha http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880536 Zanuha Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:13:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880536 It's an instrument of torture. It’s an instrument of torture.

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880524 Craig Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:51:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880524 I think I saw one of those in an S&M shop. I think I saw one of those in an S&M shop.

]]> By: Eeyore http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880523 Eeyore Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:50:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880523 Amish BuggyNutz after a horrible accident. Amish BuggyNutz after a horrible accident.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880522 Tim Giachetti Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:41:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880522 It's a simple old fashioned "Black jack". For bashing someone un-concious in the commission of a robbery, or more often, shang hi. This one looks rather old so I would say for knocking out sailors and endenturing them to ship duties. It’s a simple old fashioned “Black jack”.
For bashing someone un-concious in the commission of a robbery, or more often, shang hi. This one looks rather old so I would say for knocking out sailors and endenturing them to ship duties.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880515 Lucas Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:33:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880515 It´s a "Boleadora". A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs. It´s a “Boleadora”. A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs.

]]> By: pfelelep http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880511 pfelelep Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:28:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880511 head smasher? head smasher?

]]> By: Cooder74 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880510 Cooder74 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:28:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880510 It is an Apache War Hammer It is an Apache War Hammer

]]> By: Niel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/29/what-is-it-game-113/comment-page-1/#comment-1880508 Niel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:26:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/what-is-it-game-113/#comment-1880508 It's a piece of a whip. One of those with little weights on the end to cause maximum damage. It’s a piece of a whip. One of those with little weights on the end to cause maximum damage.

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