This is something: 9 mysterious objects, the purpose of which was only determined with outside help (17 photos)

It's the height of summer, which means that even the most inveterate homebodies go on vacation or just for a walk. And they find something to surprise themselves with and puzzle their friends with, because on the streets, in shops and in nature, you can also come across strange things that require identification.





You can't figure out the functionality of a mysterious glass ball or a strange giant clothespin on your own, but there are no obstacles for your friends on the Internet. And not a single riddle will remain unsolved.

1. A leather cover with rivets that is not attached to a biker's helmet



A biker's hair guard.





2. Large brown glass ball found floating in a lake



A kuhtyl is a glass float used to keep nets afloat.

3. Fine silver plated scissors with blunt serrations, found at a garage sale



Table grape scissors.



4. A strange pocket tool with two-pronged forks and a brush



A device for repairing dents left by a golf ball on a golf course.



5. Glass bottles of unusual shape with yellow, blue and orange liquid



Buoys from Galileo's thermometer.



6. A huge wooden structure resembling a clothespin or tweezers



Part of a saddle pony. A saddle pony is a wooden vice, most often made of beech, with a special flat clamp and is used in hand sewing leather and other dense materials. It helps to fix the product during work, freeing both hands for more precise and convenient stitching.



7. A custom pewter bowl from an antique store with a side tray and rings inside



This is a double boiler or water bath - bain-marie (French: bain-marie). A large, wide, but shallow saucepan or a rectangular low tank with a tight-fitting lid, filled a quarter, a third or half with boiling water. Benmari holds pots of soup, casseroles and stewpans with ready-made sauces and other dishes that need to be kept hot, but cannot be reheated before serving.

9. Pink plastic cube with liquid inside



Reusable cubes for cooling drinks.



9. A heavy glove or tool from an antique store, possibly related to the Indians



A glove used to play pelota, a ball game played by the ancient Mixtec people. It is a team sport similar to tennis without a net. Players wear heavy, ornate gloves attached to a heavy, flat hitting surface and use them to strike a small, hard ball. The game has a history of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years.