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\u2019\u2019Found this in\u00a0my\u00a0wife\u2019s drawer. It\u00a0is\u00a0what\u00a0I think it\u00a0is?\u2019\u2019\n\n
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It\u2019s a pelvic floor muscle and inner thigh training exerciser. \u00a9 NickSB2013 \/ Reddit\n
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\u201c2\u00a0plastic hook-shaped tools with double forks on\u00a0the end. What are these and what are they used for?\u201d\n\n
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Tick removal tool. It\u2019s called a \u201ctick twister.\u201d \u00a9 CarbonKevinYWG \/ Reddit\n
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Hand-forged tools in\u00a0their own custom leather case, a\u00a0foot long, square with very sharp point\n\n
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These are ornate skewers. \u00a9 NoPajamasOutside \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cThis thing has about 60\u00a0twisty screws embedded into\u00a0it. It\u00a0has me\u00a0stumped.\u201d\n\n
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It\u2019s for making spun sugar. \u00a9 Jamdog77 \/ Reddit\n
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What is\u00a0this glass object?\n\n
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Oil candle. \u00a9 Igoogledyour*** \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cI\u00a0found it\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0thrift store.\u201d\n\n
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It\u2019s a picnic basket with bottle holders. \u00a9 twoeightnine \/ Reddit\n
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A\u00a0hand-squeezed kitchen tool made of\u00a0metal.\n\n
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It\u2019s for squeezing citrus. \u00a9 brock_lee \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cI\u00a0found this in\u00a0an\u00a0old house. It\u2019s made out of\u00a0metal with a\u00a0hook at\u00a0the bottom and what looks like a\u00a0hanger on\u00a0the top.\u201d\n\n
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It\u2019s a clockwork spit turner for a fireplace. \u00a9 sawyouoverthere \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cWhen found, it\u00a0was the size of\u00a0a\u00a0marble, now it\u2019s the size of\u00a0a\u00a0pea, but still a\u00a0perfect sphere.\u201d\n\n
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LOL! It\u2019s a toy for kids \u2014 little water-filled marbles that dehydrate into tiny balls. \u00a9 diegothengineer \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cSpoon + bottle opener from my\u00a0grandparents\u2019 house\u201d\n\n
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It\u2019s for stirring and accessing your refreshments and cocktails. \u00a9 notwhatyouknow \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cI\u00a0found this at\u00a0an\u00a0antique store.\u201d\n\n
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It looks like the front of a log holder for a fireplace. \u00a9 cfreezy72 \/ Reddit\n
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This plastic kitchen tool looks like a\u00a0slicer or\u00a0juicer but there\u2019s no\u00a0cutting edge.\n\n
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It holds things while you slice them. Eggs, tomatoes, etc. \u00a9 jackrats \/ Reddit\n
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This weird wooden kitchen tool\n\n
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It is a non-electric mixer. \u00a9 Xantho083 \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cI\u00a0found a\u00a0silver spoon in\u00a0some old moving boxes.\u201d\n\n
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It\u2019s a server for any small fish in a sauce or oil \u2014 sardines, anchovies, etc. \u00a9 ClementineCoda \/ Reddit\n
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What is\u00a0this wooden item?\n\n
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It\u2019s an easel! It would have had a horizontal shelf piece that could slide up or down the long slit down the middle. \u00a9 CryptographerWide247 \/ Reddit\n
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An\u00a0old heavy key with \u201cGood health\u201d engraved\n\n
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It\u2019s obvious. It\u2019s the key to good health. \u00a9 mabutosays \/ Reddit
\nThese \u201cmotivational knick-knacks\u201d have been a thing for generations. My grandmother had a set of fridge magnets like this. \u00a9 Beard_o_Bees \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cSomeone gave my\u00a0father-in-law this hammer, and he\u00a0can\u2019t understand what it\u2019s for.\u201d\n\n
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It\u2019s a meat tenderizer. You hammer it with that. I have one from my grandma\u2019s kitchen. \u00a9 my_psychic_powers \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cSolid metal thing found in\u00a0a\u00a0farming museum. It\u00a0has rubber straps and chains.\u201d\n\n
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It\u2019s a bull\/horse blinder. \u00a9 DoctorOfMeat \/ Reddit\n
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\u201cWhat are these blue and yellow pieces of\u00a0fabric? Found in\u00a0a\u00a0box of\u00a0free baby clothes.\u201d\n\n
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They look like nappy covers. The larger part covers the bum, and the small part of the loop pulls up between the legs, and the ties go through the loops and get tied in a knot in front. \u00a9 510Goodhands \/ Reddit
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