10 unusual objects that were used for unknown purposes (15 photos)

Guessing the purpose of different things from the Internet.





1. Strangely shaped metal handles



This is a handle for opening the burner of a cast iron wood stove.





2. What is the purpose of the post at this bridge on the playground? It's inconvenient



The post is there to make it inconvenient for skaters and cyclists to ride on a bridge intended for children.

3. A small ceramic thing with holes. On the bottom is the inscription "Made in Italy"



This lipstick holder once stood on the dressing table of almost every Italian woman.

4. Strange recesses in the back of the pews in a Catholic church



Before the invention of air conditioning, cardboard fans were inserted into these recesses during the hot months. Sometimes prayers or photos of the church where they were issued were printed on them.



5. Quite a weighty piece of wood



A police baton.

6. What is this red thing? Small, about the size of a lighter. There is an inscription "oxo" on the side



Reusable clip for a bag of bread. Oxo is a company that produces various kitchen utensils



7. Silver item from Brazil with the inscription "Humanidade Liberdade Igualdade" (translated from Portuguese "humanity, freedom, equality"). Fits on the palm of the hand. Looks like part of the handle of some object. Hollow, as if it were being put on something.



Passadores de loro are the metal parts used to attach the stirrups to the saddle. They can be both decorative and functional and are often made of "alpaca", an alloy similar to silver but made of 55% copper, 20% nickel, 20% zinc and 5% tin. This composition was first obtained by Mexican jewelers.

8. Cloth bag on a wooden stand



A chorreador is a coffee-making device used in Costa Rica in which hot water is forced through coffee grounds placed in a cloth filter mounted on a wooden stand, and then dripped into a mug.

9. A metal object found in the forest by a metal detector. On one side is the inscription "RMS Aquitani" (Royal Mail Ship Aquitania), on the other side is a ruler



Sailors carried combs in such cases. The ruler is needed to measure the length of hair during inspection.



10. What is this unusually shaped box for?



For storing baking sheets.