What's That Thing: The Strangest Finds. Issue 199

We regularly come across things that we can't immediately identify. All these incomprehensible things excite the imagination and torment us with doubts, but here, as always, experts from the Internet come to the rescue, who easily and quickly solve all the riddles.

What do you do when you find an unfamiliar tool? Do you try it out or maybe figure out its purpose? It's very unlikely. You're probably just passing by. However, there is a category of people who cannot live in peace until they figure out absolutely all the unknowns they encounter along the way.





"A strange tool was found in my grandfather's closet. He was a dentist"



This is a vintage dental cotton dispenser made of glass and metal.

"Found this weird tool in my grandma's basement. What could it be?"



This is a milking retractor that fits over a cow's udder.

"What is this oval metal tool found in a sewing and craft box?"



This is a tool for carrying books. Only it lacks two special straps that go through the holes at each end.

"What kind of weird tweezers are these?"



This is a special kitchen tool designed for squeezing lemon pieces. It helps separate the juice from the pulp and seeds.

"A string of plastic numbered oval beads was found on the counter in the medical examination room"



This is an orchidometer. A medical instrument used by a urologist to measure the testicles in men.

"A tool with a wooden handle and a scraper in the form of a hook with an open metal top"



This is batik. A tool for drawing. You fill the bowl with melted wax, and it drips from the spout. With it, you can make patterns on fabric, and then paint it in the desired color.

"Found this among various tools, any ideas?"



These are sugar tongs. They are designed to crush lump sugar into smaller pieces.

"Found a mysterious tool in my shed"



This is a car battery holder. An indispensable thing for repairs.

"Two plastic tools in the form of hooks with double forks on the end. What is this?"



This is a tool for removing ticks from animals.

"Strange glowing vials were found in a wooden box. What are they for?"



This is a unique medical tool that is designed to treat diseases with colored light. The technique is called chromopuncture. It is a mixture of chromotherapy and acupuncture, but without a needle!

"A strange folding mirror that reflects an inverted image"



This is a portable fire starter. A small stick is inserted into the center, and the sun's rays directed in the right direction will do their job.

"A strange box with about sixty nails hammered into it. Purchased as part of a collection of tools from farmers"



This is a tool for cleaning the bristles of brushes.

"Strange wooden, concave and convex round things about 0.6-4.5 centimeters in diameter. What is it?"



These are stamps for a watch press for processing glass in the Robur style.

"A strange tool I found while cleaning"



This is an axe for softening and chopping meat.

"What are these strange scissors?"



These are scissors for cutting candle wicks.