What Is It? - #53

[Judi.D]

Ok so sue me this is my third guess, because it is driving me nuts.

Is it a type of glove stretcher?

 

[Jackie22]

...a corset tightener thingy...lol

 

[Sid]

You all are going to be flabbergasted when you find out.

 

[Old Hipster]

Well I'm ready for my gast to be flabbered.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Something to stuff pimentos into olives?

 

[Diwundrin]

Well I'm ready for my gast to be flabbered.

I'd be careful sayin' that around Sid, he takes things strange sometimes.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Cherry or date pitter?

 

[Sid]

Well I'm ready for my gast to be flabbered.

I'll let the master reveal it when the time comes.

 

[SifuPhil]

#1 antique two size measuring spoon?
#2 or maybe a dental instrument?

No, sorry, but good guesses.

used by surgeons or dentists for scooping out unwanted bits?

Bleh! No. layful:

Prison shank?

For white-collar criminals, no doubt ... sorry.

A rich persons rectal thermometer?

Ouch! Heaven forbid.

Guesses are rationed??? !

To Hell with that, so sue me.... but I smell a clue.

Is it a 'blessing stick?' .... sorry I don't frequent Churches so that thing they flick holy water around with to bless the congregation?

They aren't rationed, as far as I know. And no, it isn't a blessing stick. A blessing stick? Oh, you mean an aspergillum ...

...a corset tightener thingy...lol

Ouch again! Nope, but good one.

You all are going to be flabbergasted when you find out.

Yes they will!

Well I'm ready for my gast to be flabbered.

That's what SHE said!

Something to stuff pimentos into olives?

LOL - nope, sorry.

Cherry or date pitter?

Stuck on food, are we, dear? Sorry, no.

I'll let the master reveal it when the time comes.

The time has come, the Master said,
To speak of many things
Of rectal probes and dental picks
That make you scream and sing ...

Was it used in sewing like for darning?

I've already used up my guess, but I think you could be very close... Like maybe a glove darner needle case?
An etui.

I have used up my guess, because that was my second. However, something you said maybe a clue.

Ok so sue me this is my third guess, because it is driving me nuts.

Is it a type of glove stretcher?

Okay, I'm not sure how to score this one because you're both very close, but I think it's time for a

DING! DING! DING!

We have winnas!

Judi and Tom have bracketed this rather nicely, I have to say. Although they didn't get it exactly right I feel they deserved the Dings.

This item is a Glove Darner. During the 1860s, repairing torn articles of clothing was a common homekeeping chore. When clothing fabric wore thin or developed holes, these damaged pieces were placed in the household mending basket. The Victorian glove darner pictured here was used to repair torn or worn gloves. The seamstress would insert one of the ends of the device into the torn fingertips or thumbs of the glove in order to support the fabric during mending.

Congrats Judi.D and Tom Young for your winning guesses, and thanks everyone for your inspired posts!

 

[Anne]

Congrats, Judi D and Tom Young; good thinking!!!!!

 

[Diwundrin]

Congrats on the win Tom and Judi.


siiiiigh, I was really betting on that blessing stick layful: guess.

 

[SifuPhil]

The annual Blessing of the Dipsticks ...

 

[Diwundrin]

Boooomtisshhhhh. :lofl:

 

[rkunsaw]

Darn it,

 

[Phantom]

My next guess was gong to be a needle to sew up body bags on old sailing days (Last stich through nose)

 

[Diwundrin]

Where have you been Phants? Better have a note.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Congratulations Judi and Tom! :clap:

 

[Rainee]

Congratulations to the winners that sure was a good one... keep them coming Phil.. its good fun.. thanks so much for posting these..