Identify This No. 143

What is the dark purpose of this sinister object?

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

Previously, in ID This No. 141...
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A number of you got it right. It was an antique bobbin for a yarn factory. In fact what you can't see is that at the other end it has been converted to a teaspoon. Odd sort of thing to buy. But, well such is my peculiar outlook on life!

Honorable mentions...
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Vicki Kell - plumb line Net says:-->> Oooops! No, but a Doohicky Award! Yaahy!

Kathy A - A ring sizing thing. Net says:-->> Oooops! No, but a Doohicky Award! Yaahy!

judith deacon - ? spindle from a spinning wheel? Net says:-->> Oooops! No, but could have been, so a Doohicky Award! Yaahy! In fact it came from a large yarn factory. There were thousands of these things there.

Beth - Pill crusher? Net says:-->> Wow! Didn't see that innovative one coming. a "Doohicky Award!" Yahaaaa!

Debbie Orlando - Bobbin. Net says:-->> Correctomundo! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeha!

Howard N - It is no doubt an old thing made of wood with some metal at the end that has a bit of rust on it. Depending on the length of the gizmo I would say it is a measuring device used to determine how much wine/spirit is left in the bottle. A dip stick of sorts used by the visually impaired primarily, and a collectors item for sure. Net says:-->> But then again - NO! LOL. Nice try, a Doohicky award! Yeehaaa!

Mike Warren - A wooden antenna for picking up signal in the 1830's? Actually I think Marilyn had a good guess. Net says:-->> A huge LOL at this one. a "Doohicky Award!" Yahooo!

Diana Horn - Something to hold a large spool of thread. Somehow I know I have seen one of these before. You always get me thinking-love that. Net says:-->> Obviously the thinking mans bobbin! LOL

Miley - It's a wooden thing with a metal bit on the end... derrrr... Net says:-->> Oooops! No, but a Doohicky Award! Yaahy! Well, it is, but thats not the point... LOL.

Jane - Okay... going to make a right idot of myself now... but just wondered if it could be something to do with holding a scroll.... thingy wotsit.... okay walks off very quickly feeling very embarassed... lol!! Net says:-->> Don't be embarrassed - ya gotta be nuts to be here in the first place so why be embarrassed about it - LOL. Tee hee! A Doohicky award! Yee haaa!

june milner - Is it the spindle that holds the string to start and old fashioned toy.. a spinning top. Net says:-->> Oooops! No, but a Doohicky Award! Yaahy!

Diane Owens - A spindle from a textile factory? Net says:-->> Spot on! Yee haaa!


Paula Cook-Farkas - It's obviously a whack a mole stick! Net says:-->> Had to put this one in late because it made me laugh so much! Excellent. A bopping Doohicky award! LOL... chuckle chuckle.

Thanks for keeping me entertained. Hope you had fun too...
Hope to see ya soon!

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[Doug O.]

Looks like a whiskey decanter plug

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

I am going to say this is a nut cracker, i.e., walnuts, pistachios, and the like. It's even designed to easily scrape the shells off the table that you crack them on!

[Trina P Holub]

Glass stopper for a bottle of acid?

[Diana Horn]

Glass stopper for a liquor decanter-hopefully good quality :-)

[Howard N]

Hemlock does not have the killer effect when stored in a clear bottle. So, it is therefore stored in dark amber, just like fine spirits...aaaargh!

[Kathy A]

I have absolutely no idea.

[Sue Wilde]

Glass stopper for a bottle...I'd like to think from some patent medicine promising beautiful skin and a youthful appearance.

[Mike Warren]

Glass stopper.

[Jane]

Glass stopper for poison..... Mwaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

[Alta D©]

i have no idea. It looks like a rubber stamper from here. =)