Identify This No. 104

Todays picture is a modern instrument of ancient origin. What is it?

More about "Identify This"... http://365project.org/netkonnexion/number03/2011-05-11

Previously, in ID This No. 102...
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Wow! I was caught out by so many people knowing what Identify This No. 102 was. It was of course a pencil sharpener. For those who worried about its 'crank', it was around the back all the time.

Correct observers were...
Howard N; Susan; Alta D©; Shirley Chetwynd; Doug O.; Nancy Holte; Nancy Holte; Kathy A; Shanne; Sue Wilde; Rick Schies; Lesley Barber;


Honorable mentions...
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Howard N - This item sharpens wooden pencils... therefore, we will call it a pencil sharpener! The squeeze thingies will secure the inserted pencil while you turn the crank, hidden on the back side of the machine. The drawer pictured on the lower left of the image collects the shavings, which I hope are to be recycled. Net says:-->> Excellent description - Correct Yeeeeahaw!

Lesley Barber - Pencil sharpener without crank... Net says:-->> Ha! Not quite. The crank was hiding around the back!

Mike Warren - Pencil sharpener. Looks very sturdy. Net says:-->> It has to be sturdy! It has lived with me for more years than I can mention! LOL...

Well, you all caught me out tonight! Well done. Thanks for dropping by.

My other albums today:
http://365project.org/netkonnexion/365/
http://365project.org/netkonnexion/anotherone/

[MaryBeth Dailey]

back scratcher

[lorihiro]

Bamboo back scratcher! ;-)

[Carolyn White]

Back scratcher. :0)

[Sue]

ya, muh best friend the back scratcher

[Diane]

Back scratcher!

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

I'll scratch my back if you scratch my back. Add in some bamboo scratching material and then I will just scratch my back.

[Howard N]

The Chinese invented this item out of necessity, as they had not invented door jams to wiggle against. The improvement was it's mobility and backs could now be scratched in tents or sleeping bags or in areas where door jambs, fenceposts or trees did not exist.

[Rick Schies]

I have one of those inmy office. Never be without one.

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Oh, just looking at this makes my back itch! I'll probably end up rubbing against my computer to try and scratch!

[Diana Horn]

Trusty back scratcher. Wouldn't be without one.

[Doug O.]

Back scratcher

[Nancy Holte]

This is for sure a back scratcher!

[Alta D©]

It is for the itch you can't reach! =)

[Shirley Chetwynd]

yep back scratcher

[Kathy A]

Bamboo back scratcher

[Caren]

We have a drink out here called the Tropical Itch and every time I see one of them I think of that drink :)

[Bev]

Mine broke :( I have to get a new one

[Vanessa Walters]

great shot. I would have to say back scratcher

[Caroliene]

yep, definitely backscratcher.

[Lesley Barber]

Of course it is!!!

[Shanne]

back scratcher