What Is It? - #14

[SifuPhil]

After a brief rest for your brains, I'm back with today's What Is It - this one, whatever it is, is a work of art ...



It was made in West Germany in the 1950's, is 3.8" long and is made of chromed metal. One of these recently went on eBay for $200 ...

WHAT IS IT?

 

[That Guy]

Have been dreading . . . I mean looking forward to this! Uh . . . looks like it belongs on a car fender... $200 for something from the '50's? Made in WEST Germany? (can you tell I'm stalling . . . because I have no idea)

Damn! It's a . . . barely 4 inches? (that's what she said!)

PASS!

 

[R. Zimm]

Yes, I think it's a top mounted running/turn signal light for a pre 1965 automobile.

 

[rkunsaw]

Hood ornament for a BMW????

 

[Anne]

Hubby agrees with R. Zimm. I......

have no clue.....

 

[SifuPhil]

Yes, I think it's a top mounted running/turn signal light for a pre 1965 automobile.

Hood ornament for a BMW????

Hubby agrees with R. Zimm. I......

have no clue.....

No. it isn't a hood ornament or a running light - I WILL say that when I first saw it that's what I thought it was ...

 

[That Guy]

it is a work of art ...

It's a work of art.

 

[SifuPhil]

It's a work of art.

Heh ... yes, it is, BUT it is also something else.

Much like I am wonderful, BUT I am also stupendous.

[HINT #1]

It is something you can carry in your pocket, and some people often did. STILL do, as a matter of fact.

 

[That Guy]

Okay. I know it is not . . . a pencil sharpener but I just had to get that thought outta my head. Whew. Feel much better, now.

 

[SifuPhil]

Come on, folks - my roomie got it 10 seconds after seeing it! (Just wanted to make you feel bad layful: )

Nope, sorry, TG - not a pencil sharpener.

 

[Anne]

Some kind of watch fob?????

 

[SifuPhil]

No, sorry, Anne - although I suppose it could be used as one, that isn't its main function.

 

[Anne]

A bizarre looking cigarette lighter???

 

[SifuPhil]

A bizarre looking cigarette lighter???

No, but you're definitely getting warmer.

Get it? Lighter? Warmer? See what I did there?

 

[Anne]

It's a bottle opener!!!

 

[SifuPhil]

It's a bottle opener!!!

Nope, getting colder now ...

 

[Anne]

A shift knob??? With that, you know I'm running out of ideas.... I keep coming up with Volkswagen.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I cigarette holder or tobacco holder?

 

[SifuPhil]

A shift knob??? With that, you know I'm running out of ideas.... I keep coming up with Volkswagen.

Nope, sorry - you're getting cold again.

I cigarette holder or tobacco holder?

VERY warm ...

 

[Anne]

An ashtray........

 

[Planxty]

Cigar cutter.

 

[rkunsaw]

[HINT #1]

It is something you can carry in your pocket, and some people often did. STILL do, as a matter of fact.
[/QUOTE]

I just checked my pockets and didn't find one.

Is it a cigar cutter thingamajig?

 

[SifuPhil]

Cigar cutter.

I just checked my pockets and didn't find one.

Is it a cigar cutter thingamajig?

DING DING DING DING!!!!

Planxty wins First Place, with Rkunsaw a close Second!



It is ... a cigar cutter. Not the kind you used to find in those Cuban warehouses; this type of cigar cutter is used to snip the end off of the cigar prior to smoking. They can range from simple to elaborate -



- but they all share the common function of getting your cigar ready to smoke.

Nice going, all! Watch for the next installment of ...

WHAT IS IT?

 

[Planxty]

SeaBreeze gave me the clue, otherwise i would not have thought of it. Looks very Art Deco, piece of kit.

 

[R. Zimm]

I was thinking of a wall mounted drapery rope holder. You thread the rope through the holes, wrap around the open drapery and tie off.


I thought of a wall mounted candle holder but it would be very dangerous that close to the wall and sideways!