Unusual object

[cueball44]

Any ideas what this is used for ? >

[BobClay]

I'm guessing here ... looks like some kind of adjustable whistle (bear in mind, I've had a few .. )

[Duncan112]

Cylinder Lubricator Quill?

[jimg0nxx]

It is a duck sound simulator. Attract them then shoot them. Just been on BBC Bargain Hunt.

[cueball44]

Originally Posted by jimg0nxx

It is a duck sound simulator. Attract them then shoot them. Just been on BBC Bargain Hunt.

That's where I saw it. Correct.

[cueball44]

Any ideas what this is used for ? >

[cueball44]

What is it ? >

[BobClay]

Originally Posted by cueball44

That's where I saw it. Correct.

So if I'm walking through a dark wood, and I blow into this thing ... I'm likely to get my head blown off ...

[BobClay]

Originally Posted by cueball44

Any ideas what this is used for ? >

There was an old saying in the Eighth Army (according to my Dad.) If you see a man walking off into the desert with one of those ... you don't ask him where he's going.

[BobClay]

Originally Posted by cueball44

What is it ? >

Looks like a valve spanner and screwdriver combined. The sort of thing you find in a shoulder holster .....

[cueball44]

Originally Posted by BobClay

Looks like a valve spanner and screwdriver combined. The sort of thing you find in a shoulder holster .....

Spanner. Correct.

[cueball44]

What was this used for ? >

[BobClay]

Originally Posted by cueball44

What was this used for ? >

I've had a conspiracy theory for sometime now. That buried deep in the Asteroid Belt there is an alien spaceship which is beaming an 'insanity beam' directly at the Earth.

Now you might think that's a bit weird, but I ask you this, look at the world about us ... and tell me if it hasn't gone as daft as a brush ?

Also consider that this is a much more economic way to conquer a world and plunder its resources than invading and blasting the crap out of everything (Independence Day style) .... just sit back, and let the locals do all the violent stuff.

So without doubt, this is a copy of the alien beaming machine that's making everybody doolally.

[cueball44]

Originally Posted by BobClay

I've had a conspiracy theory for sometime now. That buried deep in the Asteroid Belt there is an alien spaceship which is beaming an 'insanity beam' directly at the Earth.

Now you might think that's a bit weird, but I ask you this, look at the world about us ... and tell me if it hasn't gone as daft as a brush ?

Also consider that this is a much more economic way to conquer a world and plunder its resources than invading and blasting the crap out of everything (Independence Day style) .... just sit back, and let the locals do all the violent stuff.

So without doubt, this is a copy of the alien beaming machine that's making everybody doolally.

Interesting theory. Nope.

[Malcolm G]

Originally Posted by cueball44

Any ideas what this is used for ? >

A Sand anchor - screw it into wet or damp sand and tie your small boat to the loop on the top while you have your picnic on the beach.
With luck the tide wont have come in too far and you should be able to recover it to go home.

[Malcolm G]

Originally Posted by cueball44

What was this used for ? >

Yes I have seen one and it was explained - but I've forgotten the details so not sure if this is all correct.

Basically comes from the days of sail when the helmsman was unable to read or write and make a proper record. They therefore used this board, which has the points of the compass in eight concentric rings and below a means of roughly recording when things happened, or were supposed to happen.

30 minute sand glass was used to record time, bell rung and peg placed in board - All cleared at end of watch.

[cueball44]

Originally Posted by Malcolm G

A Sand anchor - screw it into wet or damp sand and tie your small boat to the loop on the top while you have your picnic on the beach.
With luck the tide wont have come in too far and you should be able to recover it to go home.

Not this one.

[cueball44]

Originally Posted by Malcolm G

Yes I have seen one and it was explained - but I've forgotten the details so not sure if this is all correct.

Basically comes from the days of sail when the helmsman was unable to read or write and make a proper record. They therefore used this board, which has the points of the compass in eight concentric rings and below a means of roughly recording when things happened, or were supposed to happen.

30 minute sand glass was used to record time, bell rung and peg placed in board - All cleared at end of watch.

Early navigation device. Correct.

[cueball44]

Originally Posted by cueball44

Any ideas what this is used for ? >

Here's a clue >

[Malcolm G]

Originally Posted by cueball44

Here's a clue >

Yep gottit - A Beach safe storage box, Screw it in, lay the towel over it and your keys, phone etc are all out of sight.

Could still use it to anchor your small boat though

[cueball44]

Originally Posted by Malcolm G

Yep gottit - A Beach safe storage box, Screw it in, lay the towel over it and your keys, phone etc are all out of sight.

Could still use it to anchor your small boat though

Correct.

[Duncan112]

#12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_board

[cueball44]

Originally Posted by Duncan112

#12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_board

You got it.

[cueball44]

What is it ? Where's it going ?

[Makko]

#24 - Lock gate for the Panama Canal expansion.