What's That Thing: The Strangest Finds. Issue 203

Here is a new selection of incomprehensible and curious things of unknown origin. But for experts from the Internet, there is nothing unknown. Let's see what new people have dug up this time. Enjoy watching.

"What are these glass tubes with liquid inside? Found during repairs"





These are old perfume ampoules, with perfume inside.

"What is this strange silver spoon for?"



These are "Caddy spoons", they were used to measure out loose tea.

"What is this thing with a protrusion inside?"



Some people use this for their dishwasher if they need special salt. Some dishwashers have a built-in water softener that requires salt to work. This feature prevents minerals from forming if you have hard water. This salt funnel prevents the salt from spilling out, which can damage the stainless steel inside the dishwasher.

"I found a box full of weird metal pieces in the basement of an old house. There are a ton of them! What the hell is that?"



My father made the same. It looks like someone melted lead or tin, poured it into a spoon, and then let the metal cool. Later, such things could be used as a weight for fishing.

"Any idea what this "table" on three legs with soft upholstery inside is for?"



This is a sewing stand. The deep part was perfect for a vintage spool of yarn, and the soft cushions were perfect for storing needles and pins.

What is this lacquered thing with a handle?



This thing needs to be tucked inside the sock to easily darn it.

"I found a light wooden box in a second-hand store. Inside were 6 hollow cylinders with a small round decoration on each"



These are napkin holders.

"Found a hollow metal sphere in the ocean. It's a little heavy on one side, but it floats well"



This is a special ball that blocks the ship's ventilation so that water does not get in. Usually, it is located on the bottom of the ship under a special grate. If water starts to enter the ship, the ball rises and plugs the ventilation hole so that the water does not go further.

"This wooden thing is swinging. I found it in a pile of free stuff at a second-hand store"



This is a footrest.

"Help me figure out what this ancient thing is"



Most likely, this device was used to tie up hay bundles during harvest.