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OldMike
25-04-16, 10:31 AM
I thought there was a similar thread here but couldn't find it.

Inspired by a post I saw on Facebook

Just what is this object.

I used one in the 60's and 70's as part of my work.
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/mikeyates1000/whatisit1_zpskis9udve.jpg (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mikeyates1000/media/whatisit1_zpskis9udve.jpg.html)

And a close up which may give you more info.
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/mikeyates1000/whatisit2_zpsj506sk0q.jpg (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mikeyates1000/media/whatisit2_zpsj506sk0q.jpg.html)

purplefan
25-04-16, 11:17 AM
Is it one of those things you used to use in your work in the 1960s and 1970s Mike? ^)

Suzi
25-04-16, 11:45 AM
OO I think I know! My Dad had one! I know what he called it, but I never really understood too much about it!

Jarre
25-04-16, 01:20 PM
We still had a few of these in a cupboard when we were clearing out an old storage cupboard at work 7 years ago, never used one myself.

S deleted
25-04-16, 02:49 PM
I know what it is. Why hasn't anybody named it already? Are we waiting for something?

OldMike
25-04-16, 03:35 PM
I know what it is. Why hasn't anybody named it already? Are we waiting for something?

No one has actually said what it is yet which was what I thought people would post here or at least make up something silly. (rofl)

S deleted
25-04-16, 03:39 PM
Oh ok, it is a prehistoric scientific calculator aka slide rule aka slip slick.

OldMike
25-04-16, 03:43 PM
Oh ok, it is a prehistoric scientific calculator aka slide rule aka slip slick.

Spot on Stella, it must be quite an old one as it used to be my dad's, I did have a plastic one which was stolen from my place of work many years ago.

Paula
25-04-16, 03:52 PM
I thought that was what it was but didn't want to make a fool out of myself ;)

OldMike
25-04-16, 03:58 PM
I thought that was what it was but didn't want to make a fool out of myself ;)

You would never be a fool in my eyes Paula. :)

Has anyone else got strange objects hidden in a cupboard or in the attic if so post here.

purplefan
25-04-16, 10:16 PM
so come on then, lets have another what is it?

Paula
25-04-16, 11:27 PM
Ok. What is it?

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zpswinmmvmo.jpeg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/image_zpswinmmvmo.jpeg.html)

S deleted
26-04-16, 07:46 AM
Now that one has me stumped. Is it something to do with weaving?

OldMike
26-04-16, 08:53 AM
Is it used to push the weft down the warp in hand weaving, before they had weaving machines.

Paula
26-04-16, 09:29 AM
Nope and nope :)

Pen
26-04-16, 09:37 AM
Is it something to do with pharmacy?

OldMike
26-04-16, 10:04 AM
A horse comb (a wild guess) can see it being used to comb a horses tail or mane.

OldMike
26-04-16, 10:06 AM
A cheese slice. :)

Flo
26-04-16, 11:55 AM
A nit comb for a giant?(giggle)

Flo
26-04-16, 11:56 AM
A cheese slice. :)

Doesn't look anything like a slice of cheese!!!:x

purplefan
26-04-16, 12:02 PM
Is it a gardening tool to help you plant in strait lines?

Pen
26-04-16, 12:42 PM
A pill sorter

OldMike
26-04-16, 12:44 PM
A suede dresser ie a tool for dressing leather.

purplefan
26-04-16, 03:40 PM
Planting seeds?

purplefan
26-04-16, 03:56 PM
OK I just showed this to Doris and she rekons it is a berry comb.

OldMike
26-04-16, 04:00 PM
OK I just showed this to Doris and she rekons it is a berry comb.

You could well be right there Purple, your idea gets my vote. (y)

Paula
26-04-16, 04:10 PM
And Purple gets it! (tho he did cheat ;))

purplefan
26-04-16, 08:20 PM
Sorry Paula. But I was honest about asking. You can go again.

Paula
26-04-16, 08:29 PM
Ok, this may be a bit easy

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zpsctstdm7o.png (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/image_zpsctstdm7o.png.html)

OldMike
26-04-16, 08:32 PM
For stirring a liquid but what sort of liquid, no idea.

Paula
26-04-16, 08:33 PM
That's not specific enough lol

OldMike
26-04-16, 08:36 PM
That's not specific enough lol

I didn't think it would be. :P Still can't think, ahhh mixing paint. (giggle)

Paula
26-04-16, 08:38 PM
Nope lol

OldMike
26-04-16, 08:46 PM
Is it a jam stirrer.

Paula
26-04-16, 09:39 PM
Non..

Suzi
26-04-16, 09:47 PM
Is it French? Something to do with beating or separating snails or frogs legs?

Paula
26-04-16, 10:30 PM
Nein ;)

mitz
26-04-16, 10:46 PM
17th century food processor?

Paula
26-04-16, 10:47 PM
Erm no, but on the right lines

mitz
26-04-16, 10:48 PM
juicer?

Paula
26-04-16, 10:53 PM
Nope..

purplefan
26-04-16, 10:53 PM
is it for mixing Honey?

mitz
26-04-16, 11:02 PM
some kind of herbal medicine infuser or something?

Paula
26-04-16, 11:12 PM
Nope and non

S deleted
26-04-16, 11:23 PM
Is it used in the production of wine?

OldMike
26-04-16, 11:25 PM
It's a washing machine for dolls clothes.

mitz
27-04-16, 12:01 AM
for making home made beer?

Paula
27-04-16, 09:24 AM
No, no and no. Purples closest

S deleted
27-04-16, 12:04 PM
Is it a pickling jar?

Paula
27-04-16, 12:06 PM
No!!

Look at the paddles ......

Flo
27-04-16, 02:08 PM
A mini butter churn or cream maker?

S deleted
27-04-16, 02:10 PM
Oh yeah could be for whipping cream

OldMike
27-04-16, 03:15 PM
Oh yeah could be for whipping cream

That's a nice idea Stella. (nod)

Flo
27-04-16, 04:07 PM
Oh yeah could be for whipping cream

Maybe it's a device for whipping the backsides of mice!!(giggle)

OldMike
27-04-16, 04:11 PM
Maybe it's a device for whipping the backsides of mice!!(giggle)

Only you could thought of that Flo. (rofl)

Paula
27-04-16, 04:22 PM
A mini butter churn or cream maker?

Butter churn! Well done Flo :)

Flo
27-04-16, 06:29 PM
Butter churn! Well done Flo :)

Oooooh!!...I never win anything!!!!..it actually reminded me of an ancient cream maker that mum had!:P

Pen
29-04-16, 07:52 AM
A nice easy one
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/penny_price1/noddy_zpsc7ep90hl.jpg

S deleted
29-04-16, 08:12 AM
Whenever someone says that it's never easy, lol

Is it some kind of key?

OldMike
29-04-16, 08:20 AM
Can't think of a thing.

Pen how big is it? It could be a few inches or a few feet as there is no scale reference.

Pen
29-04-16, 09:09 AM
Its about 18 inches. Its not a key.

S deleted
29-04-16, 10:59 AM
Is that a woman's inch or a mans idea of an inch lol

Paula
29-04-16, 11:01 AM
Is it something to do with pottery?

Otherwise, is it some sort of primitive gym equipment ;)

Pen
29-04-16, 11:58 AM
Stella a womans (rofl)
No nothing to do with pottery or exercise. My Mum used one (and me occasionally) and they still make them to this day.

Flo
29-04-16, 01:43 PM
Is that a woman's inch or a mans idea of an inch lol

If it's a blokes..lets go for centimetres!(rofl)

Flo
29-04-16, 01:48 PM
Still make them?...it looks like a pick axe for a gnome!....is it anything to do with shoes?(think)

purplefan
29-04-16, 03:15 PM
Is it a home brew hammer? for tapping the side of the tank to here if it is fermented?

Pen
29-04-16, 03:49 PM
I thought this would be easy (think) I guess because I spent so much of my life with one around that I did not consider that other people would not have! No its nothing to do with shoes and although my mum was into home wine making its nothing to do with that. Some more clues then. It is more likely to be used by a woman than a man and a few hundred years ago every home would have had one. The activity that it is involved with has become more popular again in the last thirty years.

Paula
29-04-16, 03:53 PM
Something to do with knitting?

S deleted
29-04-16, 03:56 PM
Something to do with bread making?

Flo
29-04-16, 04:44 PM
Anything to do with tightening a corset?

Flo
29-04-16, 04:47 PM
Is it a culinary thing?

Pen
29-04-16, 05:43 PM
Anything to do with tightening a corset?

You've made my eyes water at the thought!!

Pen
29-04-16, 05:43 PM
Something to do with knitting?

Mmmmm getting warmer.

mitz
29-04-16, 06:57 PM
do u wind thread around it?

purplefan
29-04-16, 07:41 PM
Is it to untangle fishing line?

Pen
29-04-16, 08:52 PM
It could be used for either of those... but no.

OldMike
29-04-16, 09:09 PM
Is it a wool winder.

I remember as a child holding both hands out and mum putting a hank or skein of wool across them then unwinding the wool from the skein/hank and winding it in to a ball.

Could this be used to hold a hank or skein of wool for such a process.

Well that was involved, hope you get my drift.

Edit: reason typos :)

purplefan
29-04-16, 09:22 PM
Mmmmm getting warmer.
is it something to do with spinning cotton or wool?

Pen
29-04-16, 10:04 PM
Well the boys have got close enough. Its a niddy noddy. Its used to wind wool off a spinning wheel after it has been plyed and to stretch it so it holds its twist. It is then tied and washed. My mum used to spin a lot so this got used quite a bit in my house.

Flo
30-04-16, 12:34 PM
Well the boys have got close enough. Its a niddy noddy. Its used to wind wool off a spinning wheel after it has been plyed and to stretch it so it holds its twist. It is then tied and washed. My mum used to spin a lot so this got used quite a bit in my house.

Of course it is!!! Why didn't I think of that??!!!(clap)

OldMike
06-05-16, 09:29 AM
Delving in to my gander bag I found this object, so what is it?
The grey thing not the table cover. (giggle)
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/mikeyates1000/whatisit3_zps7vkvhycq.jpg (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mikeyates1000/media/whatisit3_zps7vkvhycq.jpg.html)

Suzi
06-05-16, 10:20 AM
No idea, but I like your table cover!

OldMike
06-05-16, 10:40 AM
No idea, but I like your table cover!

Yes it is felt with a rubber overlay. Surprisingly enough it is the same stuff as what covered the table in it's small round position (4 feet diameter) so bought this from Amazon for when it is extended (need to extend for 2000 piece jigsawing).

Pic of extended dining table. :)
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/mikeyates1000/extended-table_zps6n792xwj.jpg (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mikeyates1000/media/extended-table_zps6n792xwj.jpg.html)

Suzi
06-05-16, 12:36 PM
I love your furniture!

magie06
06-05-16, 06:43 PM
Beautiful chairs.

Flo
06-05-16, 07:08 PM
Object on table looks like something out of Star Wars!....also looks like an upmarket bag clip....but lovely functional table!....2000 pieces would do my head in, you must have a lot of patience!