What is this?

Abstract art?

It’s obvious.

It’s a wigwam for a goose’s bridle.

Skeptic Pete said:

It’s obvious.

It’s a wigwam for a goose’s bridle.

Close, but not quite right.

It looks like a piece of crap that some artist has invented in his head and sold to some gullible council for a kings ransom to feed his drug habbit.

I can see you’re having trouble with this one PWM.

My dear husband has supplied me with 2 more items to post in this thread.

…snarf…

:P

it’s for shaping hats

Arts said:

it’s for shaping hats

Nope.

Looks like a lamp.

Bubblecar said:

Looks like a lamp.

Alas….no.

a base for a globe.

do any of the parts move?

Boris said:

a base for a globe.

Nope.

A birdhouse, or some kind of animal trap.

Arts said:

do any of the parts move?

…runs outside…..
…..yes….

The top part wobbles and another bit moves when the top bit wobbles.

Bubblecar said:

A birdhouse, or some kind of animal trap.

Nope…no animals are involved with this.

Is it a ferris wheel?

A strange potter’s wheel.

NFI

Some kind of heavy-duty sprinkler.

Peak Warming Man said:

Is it a ferris wheel?

That’s one of the closest answers yet….remove a few vowels and consonants and add a whole lot more and it might be right.

This answer and Skeppo’s are the closest. Strangely.

Bubblecar said:

A strange potter’s wheel.

Again….one of these words is on the right track.

Has it anything to do with the plight of lesbian women under the heel of British Imperialism during the great potato famine of 1873?

it’s a mold for something .. like a wheel base or something wheely like..

Skeptic Pete said:

It’s obvious.

It’s a wigwam for a goose’s bridle.

I don’t even know what that means.

Peak Warming Man said:

Has it anything to do with the plight of lesbian women under the heel of British Imperialism during the great potato famine of 1873?

Wrong mystery item.

Arts said:

it’s a mold for something .. like a wheel base or something wheely like..

Wheely, wheely interesting…but wrong.

>This answer and Skeppo’s are the closest. Strangely.

It’s a wigwam wheel that once belonged to someone called Ferris Potter. But has nothing to do with geese.

Actually I think it is a jack for putting in and taking out a specialist part from a machine.

I still say I can see a lightbulb inside it.

Bubblecar said:

>This answer and Skeppo’s are the closest. Strangely.

It’s a wigwam wheel that once belonged to someone called Ferris Potter. But has nothing to do with geese.

That’s very creative, but wrong.

Need another photo?

Peak Warming Man said:

Actually I think it is a jack for putting in and taking out a specialist part from a machine.

You’re being serious now :P

Revolving display stand or cake stand ot suchlike.

>Need another photo?

It might help.

Ah, I know what it is now.
I won’t give it away, I’ll come back and see if someone else gets it tomorrow.

a wheel balancer.

A crucible of some form?

I think Geoff’s right, it’s an NFI.

Boris said:

a wheel balancer.

Sigh……yes. It belonged to mr kii’s father.

Something from Roswell.

shit i’m good.

sibeen said:

A crucible of some form?

:P

jjjust moi said:

Something from Roswell.

From Montana :P

Boris said:

shit i’m good.

Yes, we applaud your fine effort.

I have two more items to post, but I might have to cook dinner first.

From Montana

ahhhh montana aliens. i hate montana aliens.

So why do people need to balance wheels on something like that?

Bubblecar said:

So why do people need to balance wheels on something like that?

For fun?

it is an old version of the new ones that spin the wheel to find the balance point. wheels and tyres have inequalities in them, the rubber isn’t even around the tyre, the valve etc. you need to know where to put those little lead weights to stop the wheel wobbling when going along.

So what’s the light bulb for?

Bubblecar said:

So what’s the light bulb for?

That’s one of those little level thingies. I have a bigger photo if you can d/l it.

that’s a bullseye level.

Boris said:

that’s a bullseye level.

Yes, that’s the correct term.

i have actually used a version of that type but it was a stepped cone with a bullseye level on top.

bit like this.

So bleeding obvious as soon as someone actually gives the right answer :)

I have a photo of a bread/milk box we had out the front of our place ,I’ve often thought about putting it up as a mystery object . But with a younger crowd

Brett

So bleeding obvious as soon as someone actually gives the right answer

what’s this “someone”? i do have a name.

;-)

Ready for the next one? Or should I wait for a few hours?
Decisions, decisions….

bring it on.

Plumb bob.

sibeen said:

Plumb bob.

Nope :)

Chalk line.

sibeen said:

Chalk line.

I have to admit this: it’s a tricky photo :D

A bowls measure?

Tin opener.

jjjust moi said:

A bowls measure?

It does measure something.

Bubblecar said:

Tin opener.

Nope.

I suppose I should show the other side of it……soon ;)

i’m sure i have seen this or a similar object before.

An antique contact tachometer?

morrie said:

An antique contact tachometer?

Like this one

kii said:

a spinning top on a central stand ie press the top yellow button which cause the revolution of the object which could inturn fit into a larger vessel as an agitator of fluids

Boris said:

shit i’m good.

oh bother

looks a good fit morrie.

I should have known that, have used them.

Morrie’s looks sharp enough to open cans.

jjjust moi said:

I should have known that, have used them.

I have an electronic one that I use for measuring belt speeds quite often. It has a rubber wheel attachment and measures in “mt/min”. :-)

morrie has it….except we’re calling it a vintage Starrett rpm gauge :)

I have one more mystery item….I could post it now…or later. How bored is everyone?

Boris said:

shit i’m good.

It must be a SWWA thing.

kii said:

I have one more mystery item….I could post it now…or later. How bored is everyone?

Post it now, and tell us what it is, so we don’t have to do all this pissing around.

bob(from black rock) said:

kii said:

I have one more mystery item….I could post it now…or later. How bored is everyone?

Post it now, and tell us what it is, so we don’t have to do all this pissing around.

No…that’s not fun.

I have to take some photos of it….over in the workshop :P

>>No…that’s not fun.

Ok I’ll tell you the punch line to a joke, and you have to guess the question.

bob(from black rock) said:

>>No…that’s not fun.

Ok I’ll tell you the punch line to a joke, and you have to guess the question.

Cock Robin

bob(from black rock) said:

>>No…that’s not fun.

Ok I’ll tell you the punch line to a joke, and you have to guess the question.

Okay :D

jjjust moi said:

bob(from black rock) said:

>>No…that’s not fun.

Ok I’ll tell you the punch line to a joke, and you have to guess the question.

Cock Robin

You mean my Cock Robin?

bob(from black rock) said:

jjjust moi said:

bob(from black rock) said:

>>No…that’s not fun.

Ok I’ll tell you the punch line to a joke, and you have to guess the question.

Cock Robin

You mean my Cock Robin?

Nah.

Holy shit Batman, what’s that in yer hand :)

Thanks for the intermission entertainment bob and jjjust. Here’s item number 3:

jjjust moi said:

bob(from black rock) said:

jjjust moi said:

Cock Robin

You mean my Cock Robin?

Nah.

Holy shit Batman, what’s that in yer hand :)

Nah, I think “What’s up my bum Batman” has more appeal.

Fencewire strainer.

Kingy said:

Fencewire strainer.

Also known as a “wire dog”.

I have another item…we have no idea what it is.

I found it on the tracks at Katoomba station and the old hands wanted it, but wouldn’t tell me what it was :/ I might post the pictures tomorrow.

morrie said:

Boris said:

shit i’m good.

It must be a SWWA thing.

buffs nails

kii said:

Kingy said:

Fencewire strainer.

Also known as a “wire dog”.

I have another item…we have no idea what it is.

I found it on the tracks at Katoomba station and the old hands wanted it, but wouldn’t tell me what it was :/ I might post the pictures tomorrow.

Aww do it now kii or I won’t get any sleep tonight.

Anyway well done kii, that was a mysterious trio of mystery objects and my score was 0 out of 3 :)

Bubblecar said:

Anyway well done kii, that was a mysterious trio of mystery objects and my score was 0 out of 3 :)

Thanks :) I think the Three Amigos of the SW of WA did very well…or something.

Thomo said:

So bleeding obvious as soon as someone actually gives the right answer :)

I have a photo of a bread/milk box we had out the front of our place ,I’ve often thought about putting it up as a mystery object . But with a younger crowd

Brett

No point now, youve just supplied the answer.

>>I found it on the tracks at Katoomba station and the old hands wanted it, but wouldn’t tell me what it was

Is it a ferris wheel?

There’s a ferris wheel at docklands Melbourne that nobody wants.