WHAT IS THIS?

[Dropped Cat]

Reminds me of the mashing stick once used in chicken
production.

The culled chicks were funneled to this station where a
poor soul's job was to mash the chicks in a bowl with a
heavy mesh bottom.

The resulting product was collected and reincorporated
into the diet of the chickens.

The mashing process is automated these days.

 

[Chappi]

Hmmm, a pestle.

I have only ever seen them made of harder materials like metal or stone. But that wood looks pretty hard, so maybe?

That’s what she said.

 

[WelderDan]

Snook, did you ever figure out what the hell that thing is?

 

[AgentPothead]

Lmao this thread is a blast from the past.

 

[armedoldhippy]

there is a video on pornhub showing two girls with something that resembles that...

 

[CosmicGiggle]

Snook, did you ever figure out what the hell that thing is?

Funny but I was just thinking about this a couple of days ago, still no answers?

 

[Snook]

Still don't know what it is..

If i find out what it is, you all will be the next to know.

 

[Cuddles]

is it heavy? it´s sort of shaped like a dumbbell / barbell so perhaps it´s something to do with sports?

 

[D. B. Doober]

Reminds me of the mashing stick once used in chicken
production.

The culled chicks were funneled to this station where a
poor soul's job was to mash the chicks in a bowl with a
heavy mesh bottom.

The resulting product was collected and reincorporated
into the diet of the chickens.

The mashing process is automated these days.

That's horrible man. Poor things. Someone's got to fix all this stuff to make it better for the animals

 

[Snook]

is it heavy? it´s sort of shaped like a dumbbell / barbell so perhaps it´s something to do with sports?

I is heavy wood.. I feel like the dumbbell but I dont think it is one.
I'm "guessing" that it is a spool for a large old commercial wooden loom but I really have no idea. I been asking folks for over 20 years and no for sure conclusions.

 

[Cuddles]

Snook, have you tried antiques shops or someone who knows about design, crafts etc?
I bet there is someone who knows what that thing was intendet for

And when you find out, please tell us. I´m curious too

 

[armedoldhippy]

there may not be anyone left living that really knows what that is. just like the old sailing ships, there is no one alive today that really "knows" how to sail one correctly, in which circumstances etc you raise/lower certain sets of sails. damn shame we have let so much knowledge slip through our fingers simply because we found a "better way" of doing things...progress, bah.

 

[Green Squall]

Someone post it on Reddit r/whatisthisthing

I'd be surprised if you didn't get the answer.

 

[Snook]

Snook, have you tried antiques shops or someone who knows about design, crafts etc?
I bet there is someone who knows what that thing was intendet for

And when you find out, please tell us. I´m curious too

Thanks for the interest but I've sent out information requests to woodworking operations, historical sites and others.. I'm not saying there isn't a 'really' good operation to request information from but I'm about getting played out searching... but I agree, someone knows what it is.. someday..

 

[Snook]

Someone post it on Reddit r/whatisthisthing

I'd be surprised if you didn't get the answer.

I'd be surprised if i did. dont know about reddit but I'll look into it.

 

[Switcher56]

I cant argue with that thought.. but why 2 ends?? Maybe.. thnks

a spare?

Easier on the hands

 

[Cuddles]

I just had another look at the first pic. And the the handle is thicker in the middle just like a dumbbell



hey Snook, whilst you´re trying to figure out just what the hell this thing is really about.... how about trying to do some workouts with it ? Have you tried this yet? Meryy christmas btw

 

[AgentPothead]

Someone post it on Reddit r/whatisthisthing

I'd be surprised if you didn't get the answer.

I'd be surprised if i did. dont know about reddit but I'll look into it.

WHAT AM I A JOKE TO YOU?!

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=8067081&postcount=100

 

[Green Squall]

WHAT AM I A JOKE TO YOU?!

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=8067081&postcount=100

Haha I didn't recall you posting that, but yeah, they ID some of the most bizarre, random stuff I've seen.

 

[Snook]

I just had another look at the first pic. And the the handle is thicker in the middle just like a dumbbell



hey Snook, whilst you´re trying to figure out just what the hell this thing is really about.... how about trying to do some workouts with it ? Have you tried this yet? Meryy christmas btw

Yes, I've done curls with it but it only weighs 5-7lbs, so light workout. Dont thik its a dumbbell though.

and yes, Merry Christmas... and waiting for good riddance to 2020 and a much brighter 2021... HNY!