9. “I found this doodad in a box of junk jewelry. The large disc slides up and down the chain.”
Antique ladies’ watch chain. © Flamebrush / Reddit
10. “What is this camera looking thing my neighbors pointed at my backyard?”
It’s an ultrasonic cat deterrent and dog chaser. It has a motion sensor and flashing lights to protect courtyards, lawn Gardens, and fruit trees. © ContributionFree4015 / Reddit
11. “A hinged locket with a mirror and spinning mixer thing. A knob on the back controls the mixer.”
It looks very much indeed like a powder puff compact missing the puff and powder. © NateOfThan / Reddit
12. “Found this in our donation bin. It’s a gold-plated speaker with a short cord with 2 prongs at the end, it also has a gold-plated clip with an opal-like material of a horse on it.”
Looks like an old Beltone-type hearing aid. There’s a transistor in the tie clip, and it plugs into a cord for the hearing aid. © Mael_Coluim_III / Reddit
13. “My college dorm has these things, several of them on each floor. The building was finished in 1969.”
It looks like a phone “booth.” At one point, it likely held a phone. © NYSenseOfHumor / Reddit
14. “Metal rocket-shaped holder for something.”
It’s a stand for bar tools. © littleheaterlulu / Reddit
15. “5-foot-tall solid brick structure in the woods near my house”
It’s an old sign with the name of a district or location. Usually installed by the builders. © DOUCYIMD1 / Reddit
16. “Tennis racket with a hook on the back, on a long chain with ball at the end.”
This is used to measure the height of the net in tennis. The hook hangs on the top of the net and the net is tightened till the ball just touches the grass. © Tricky_Extreme5862 / Reddit
Did you know any of these odd objects? Let us know in the comments below which one you possess.
