/r/whatisthisthing
For the identification of mysterious objects
A place to find out what that odd-looking thing that you stumbled across actually is.
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/r/whatisthisthing
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Slim ferromagnetic metal pointy thing, 104x4mm, 9g weight.
19:03 UTC
Any idea what these are? Metal cylinders ranging from 4” to 1”. A little over an inch thick. With letters that represent the different sizes.
18:27 UTC
Found this whilst digging in our Yorkshire garden. thick layer of Concrete on top smashed off to reveal bricks. Has a round metal tube coming out of the brickwork. The structure is approx 50cm across, goes deeper underground but not sure how far yet, trying to excavate around it. What could it be?
The tree must have been planted afterwards and was at least 70 years old, dating this brick structure to pre 1950. House was built in 1956.
Very difficult to photograph, have asked other half to give the area a jet wash to see what we are left with
Had an approx 20cm thick, very strong layer of concrete on top of the bricks,
metal tube coming out of the brickwork has a hole in the centre, we poked a 1m long stick in which came out wet and muddy. Definitely deeper than 1m.
The visible brick bit is an approx 50cm square, goes deeper underground but not sure how far yet, trying to excavate around it. Any ideas What could it be?
18:31 UTC
Well scratched aluminum piece found in our laundry sink. It has clearly seen a lot of use. Sink sometimes also used for cleaning large kitchen stuff and tools stored in the room as well. On ruler for scale.
14:48 UTC
This came off when I took the wheel off my car, it’s made out of plastic and has 72.6 printed on it.
13:22 UTC
Found on a Multitool. Pretty pointy and solid steel. Any ideas?
12:33 UTC
Piece of grey molded plastic about 8 inches (20 cm) long
12:10 UTC
Small metal explode-y looking cone. About 4 inches in length, the back looks like it screws off. The bulk of it looks kinda like bronze, but the tip appears to be a more silvery material.
01:47 UTC
This is 1.5 inches, a circle, made entirely of metal, maybe iron, rusted, heavy for size weighing 100grams. Found with nothing.
22:48 UTC