What Is This Gadget?

[Jazzy1]

 

[robin416]

Easter egg dipper.

 

[BJintheUK]

Oh, yes I know what that is, it's an oogimaflip, you know, a wachamacallit, one of those.

In reality it's probably for blowing bubbles or stirring soup, or something boringly practical like that.

 

[horseless carriage]

It's octagon shaped, so it's probably used for attaching MG badges to the radiator.

 

[Pappy]

Egg dipper for sure. Modern use today is a nose ring.

 

[That Lady in PA]

Still in egg dyeing kits.

 

[hearlady]

Why is it every old thing that someone posts on here from the old days is always something I still have?
Come walk around my house. You'll be in the old days.

 

[VaughanJB]

I wouldn't dare post what first came to mind.

But I caved and Googled it, so I now know what it is. Won't spoil it for others though, since I did cheat.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

Looks like something a thief might pick a lock with.

 

[RadishRose]

 

[debodun]

How about this old beauty?

 

[LadyEmeraude]

a measuring device of some sort?

 

[LadyEmeraude]

How about this old beauty?

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an incense burner from the olden days?

 

[debodun]

an incense burner from the olden days?

Not even close.

 

[JBR]

Oh, yes I know what that is, it's an oogimaflip, you know, a wachamacallit, one of those.

"Oogimaflip" that's a new one to me! I like expanding my vocabulary.

 

[BJintheUK]

Could this be for opening jars where the lid is too tight?

 

[Llynn]

It is indeed for opening jars. It's a Gilhoolie.

 

[BJintheUK]

I never knew what a Gilhoolie was, although I've head the word in some older films from the US.

 

[BJintheUK]

How about this old beauty?

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You'll have to tell us. I've never seen anything like it.

 

[debodun]

You'll have to tell us. I've never seen anything like it.

It's a lawn sprinkler. Emits a cone-shaped spray of water. Pic from the other side so you can see where the hose attaches.

 

[VaughanJB]

It's a lawn sprinkler. Emits a cone-shaped spray of water. Pic from the other side so you can see where the hose attaches.

I love how they built things in those days. Look at that thing, it'd survive a bomb blast.

 

[RadishRose]

a measuring device of some sort?

no. hint....Kitchen use., mainly.