13 mysterious things, the purpose of which users helped to understand (14 photos)

People often come across strange and mysterious things and devices, whose functionality is difficult to understand. And now it's time to turn to ubiquitous users, and together try to understand what it is for items.





Rusty iron ball with a hole found on the beach



This is part of the bottom trawling platform, it is called the reel.

I came across this while walking in the countryside





This is the tip of the fixed part of the mower's sickle rod.

7 years ago I inherited this cover. She was empty so I'm wondering what kind of shield it is and how ancient it is. Seems, cover made of leather



This is not a real shield. The symbols represent the fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lis, with common decorative details. Probably in this The cover was a Bible.

Cast iron and wood. What is this item?



This is a puff pastry mold.

Found on the street in Japan in 2018. Very small items. Some kind of game?



Amulets for good luck, they are all hidden in a miniature hammer.

I found this frog-shaped thing in my warehouse and I don't know what it is



If you move the stick, the toy will make a croaking sound.

Strange metal structure in Birmingham, England



Victorian urinal. It's disgusting inside.

What is the subject? The tin mechanism in the bank rotates



An old bug trap. The bait was placed in a jar.

Does anyone know what this oval glass plate was used for? There is a circle in the upper left corner



This is a breakfast plate, the circle is designed to accommodate a tea cups. The ladies used them in meetings when they were not at the table, and plates were placed on the knees.

In the hotel, each room had a second room next to the floor. Why?



Fire safety, there are also ground exit signs in the corridors.

Metal tools with wide wooden handles



These are tools for hand sewing and mending thick ropes, fabrics and animal skins.

Wooden item. Who can tell me what it is?



This is a flower pot holder.

Heavy metal object, with a twisted texture, found in an antique shop



This item was used as a demonstration material in blacksmithing training.