To say that the world is full with things that we do not know is an understatement. The least of them are the enigmatic small things that we come across when we are merely living. This is a fortunate situation for us since we have the helpful people over at the r/whatisthisthing subreddit to figure out what all of these peculiarities are.
The following is a list of fifteen recent discoveries made by the submarine, along with an explanation of what they turned out to be:
1. This globe-shaped object found in an attic:
The porcelain lid of an Epiag Karlsbad electric heater from the 1920s is what it is. I discovered that the same item is being sold on an Etsy website.
2. These jelly-like blobs found in the woods in western Germany:
“I think that’s Star Jelly… Great find! Believe it or not, no one knows where it comes from. Only some wild speculations.”
3. These heart-shaped discs with one reflective side and one cotton-like side:
“They are reflective shields that are used for dentistry practices. They assist in viewing the interior of a patient’s mouth. Not only does the pad absorb moisture, but it also keeps the little mirror in place. Please have a look at this one.
4. The heavy iron base found on an old farm
There is a milk bottle filler and capper that is roughly comparable to this one, despite the fact that it has a far lower capacity. A rather interesting feature is the capper portion that is used for crimping on the old foil caps.
5. The metal ring covered in blueish plastic
Someone discovered a metal ring that was wrapped in a plastic that had a blueish hue and had melted in the bottom of their oven:
The object appears to be a chip clip.Akin to these…”
Looks like you’ve got it. I am willing to wager that the chip clip became adhered to the bottom of a pan, melted off, and ultimately left the magnet connected to a pan in some mysterious location. Thank you very much!!! causing everyone to go completely insane with their curiosity.
6. These small, bullet-shaped items that seemed to be made out of stone:
“Hey, I know this one. Those are crown dies for making dental crowns. The teeth are trimmed down and impressed. The model is poured up into stone, and the individual tooth that has the crown made is cut out of the model. I haven’t seen any with a copper or lead top before. But that’s what they look like.”
You have every single point right. The moment I finished reading your comment, I gave it a second glance. The stone die castings used in the production of dental crowns are exact to one hundred percent.
It is necessary to paint the glossy substance onto a die-hardener in order to safeguard the stone duplicate of a patient’s prepared teeth while the dentist is working on it. As a dentist, I have witnessed a significant number of cases like this. However, it is less worn.”
7. This spiky little brass cylinder with a cap:
The tip of a billiard cue may be shaped with the use of this instrument. This is a Tip Pik.“
“This is the end. If they are not properly managed for, cue tips can become smooth and glossy over time, which renders them significantly less effective and prevents them from accepting chalk. It is necessary to roughen them up in order for them to be able to spin the billiard balls correctly.
8. This small stone tablet found on a ridge line in Conway, Massachusetts:
“There was and is such a thing as a ‘footstone’ that marks the bottom of a burial site away from the head and main tombstone. Could be one of those.”
“It has the name of a child’s tombstone. Their statement was as follows: “This object seems to be a headstone from the middle to late 19th century that was used to mark the grave of a child or some kind of cenotaph children’s memorial.”
As a result of the fact that this approximate region of Conway State Forest was formerly a landscape consisting of agricultural homesteads, it is not particularly unexpected to find a cemetery and/or cenotaph marker that is not specifically designated near the location of the old residence.
It has not yet been determined whether or whether this section of Conway State Forest has been subjected to a comprehensive archeological survey.
In order to return it, I am going to try to schedule a time to go with the archeologist.
After some time had passed, they updated the remark with the following statement: “The gravestone has been returned! We would like to express our gratitude to the Conway Historical Society as well as the team of Massachusetts State Archeologists for their meeting with us in order to document the location of the site and offer some historical context on the region.
9. This small, heavy container that spins around:
“It is a pencil sharpener for those old mechanical 2mm graphite rod pencils. My grandfather had one. You only sharpen the graphite itself.”
While I was employed at an old engineering business, I saw that there were still a couple of them being used. Rather than being a traditional pencil, the pencil in question was more of a mechanical pencil that held the graphite rod in place.
A little bit of additional rod would be pulled out, the pencil would be inserted into the hole, and then you would sort of swirl it about. You were provided with a razor-sharp tip capable of performing fine line work on drawings and sketches.
10. These metal hooks on a hinge, found in an attic:
A ladder jack is what it is. It is possible to use a pair of ladders and ladder jacks to create a work platform by placing a plank in between the rungs of a ladder. These hooks are designed to attach to the rungs of a ladder.
11. The silver scoop with a plastic handle
One among the items discovered in an Italian home was a silver scoop with a plastic handle.
“Crumb scoop, like this.“
12. The tiny piece of pottery
It was discovered in a field in Scotland that this little piece of pottery, which included an orange hand insignia, was:
This is the top covering of a bottle of beer. My knowledge of the brand is limited at this time.
13. This cryptic naval tool from Canada:
“A device that allows you to monitor the position of your ship in relation to other ships and the course being followed.” You mark the ships that you are expected to remain close to and behind, and then position the arrow so that it points in the direction that the fleet commander instructed. In this way, fleet cohesiveness may be maintained. “This will provide you with some ideas.“
14. Rusted cylinders in central Arizona:
These rusty, little cylinders with a pointed tip were discovered in the highlands of central Arizona. They were found in the following locations:
There is a replacement option for the ‘bullet teeth’ of rock drills. “Here is a contemporary version made of tungsten carbide.”
15. This pair of wooden handles rolled up on each end:
And last but not least, this set of wooden handles that have canvas straps coiled up on either end: “Replaceable ‘bullet teeth’ for rock drills.” “Here is a contemporary version made of tungsten carbide.”
