/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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Roommate had this in storage. It’s about the height and width of paper, 1-2” thick and heavy.
It doesn’t open up and doesn’t seem to have seams. It’s also translucent when viewed from the side.
04:26 UTC
Small cork approx 2cm with plastic straw in second hole, found in Antique store
22:10 UTC
WITT? Made of metal, is about 3 inches long and has a yellow cover with the text “LS 5316.” It’s located a few feet away from a fire hydrant.
18:38 UTC
Found this in basement of new house with a happy birthday message for the previous owner. Light weight possibly wood interior covered in wax and some sort of hair.
18:37 UTC
Small steel rod fell out of dishwasher filter when I was cleaning it out.
16:40 UTC
Found this rubber coated, heavy duty hook with a handle(?) and chain with a lobster claw hook on the end?
I used it to hand a Halloween decoration but what is its intended use?
15:32 UTC
Black street pole with two little sticks on top forming a “V” with a thread connecting to an identical pole on the other side of a crossroad in London, UK
10:31 UTC
Black plastic glasses with pinhole lenses, featuring a man’s face on each lens. Found in a relative’s container.
See title
05:33 UTC
Bought a house and this was hanging about 7 feet high in the shop. White milkish glass about 7 inches in diameter. No electricity running to it. Appears that it was made to hang, but for what? Thanks
04:47 UTC
Weird carved wooden bear, image search brings up no results, hole on foot
We got this year's ago from a thrift store and just have it as decoration. I'd love to know the origin/purpose, since it seems to have a hole on the bottom and is seemingly hollow (very light, sounds hollow, etc.)
The bottom of the foot says LAH87. Reverse image search has nothing come up for anything related to this. No clue.
About a foot tall give or take. Not heavy like I said. The outfit seems to be a sailor suit, like a little kids outfit though.
Any help is appreciated!!
04:29 UTC