Barnorama All Fun In The Barn
“What is this thing in front of the door?”
Answer: “A dam for flood waters.”
“What are these odd train cars?”
Answer: “Those are called “wedge plows”
Pushed from behind by a locomotive to clear snow. The hydraulic “wings” on the side can be extended to increase the lateral amount of snow being cleared, depending on snow depth.
Looks like that one was built in 1948. I know they’ve been in continual service in Canada for 120+ years.”
“Found four of these capsules filled with what appears to be metal shavings?”
Answer: “It’s a pill for ruminant animals.”
“This looks like a typewriter but the letters are in alphabetical order.”
Answer: “A keyboard panel from a tabletop jukebox selector.”
“Found at a farm house, the arm swivels and the drum spins.”
Answer: “For making butter.”
“What is this metallic construction found in the middle of nowhere in the Swiss Alps? It’s wrapped with barbed wire.”
Answer: “It’s a snow and/or rain gauge.”
“What is this weird net of cables and weights on the building?”
Answer: “It’s a wire trellis system for a living wall. The weights at the bottom keep the wires taut”
“Two plastic bullet-type things i found in the pen pockets of my alpha industries bomber jacket.”
Answer: “Probably a protective bottom of the pen pocket. To stop rips or ink stains of the material.”
“My apartment builder fixed this random looking thing on the roof .Not sure what it is and what it does. It was recently fixed and I’m not sure if it is anything significant. Can anyone fill in my curiosity?”
Answer: “It’s a reflector for surveying. Most likely used to determine building movement/settling over time.”
“Large, white container found on flatbed on the highway in Midwest US. Says “Urgent ” on the label.”
Answer: “It’s a shipping container for a General Electric CF34 Turbofan Engine, commonly fitted to Embraer and Bombardier Jets.
It’ll be urgent because there will be an Aircraft sat on the ground waiting for it (AOG).”
“Banana sized and shaped old Tool(?) Found in old barn in Sweden. Wooden handle with rusty metal tip.”
Answer: “A seed dibber.”
“What is this cast-iron contraption with cage and magnifying glass?”
Answer: “Orchid Magnifier.”
“Found this “key” on the ground at work (hospital). Doesn’t match any that we’re given. Thin metal, with a small slit in the top.”
Answer: ““Jiggler key” meant to jiggle locks open.”
“What is this ~6 inch tall piece of plastic with a metal base that collapses in to it?”
Answer: “It’s a clarinet stand”
“What is this plastic box attached to some of the railings in an NFL stadium?”
Answer: “An enclosure for a WiFi antenna.”
“Mysterious vial with amber fluid found inside grocery store. Small as a pill?”
Answer: “Fire suppressant sprinkler fuse.”
“What is this thing on the bar counter at work? It is made of metal and hollow?”
Answer: “It’s an old fashioned countertop bottle opener, I’ve seen loads of these in old pubs. The bottles are opened from the other side.”
“These husks maybe meant for smoking? Left behind at a house a bought by an East African man along with a bunch of BBQ supplies.”
Answer: “Hyphaene. It can be chewed or boiled and then strained and drink. Should have a sweet taste.”
“Found this digging around the mouth of a major Caribbean harbor (on my property). Did this come out of a cannon?”
Answer: “100% a cannonball”
“Mom asked me to ask what this thing is.”
Answer: “It’s a blade holder for a slap chop.”
“I ordered solder flux but got this instead from Amazon. What is it?”
Answer: “They sent you corner protectors for ratchet straps.”
“Found this under my bathroom sink.”
Answer: “Those styles of clips are often used with a metal or wooden stake as plant support — especially for orchids.”
“Does anyone know what this unusual cup from Japan is for?”
Answer: “It’s a sugar dish. It is called a sugar scuttle (or scuttle) because it is in the shape of a miniature coal-scuttle, the lumps of sugar resemble lumps of coal, in shape if not color.”
“Found in my grandfather’s house.”
Answer: “This is an attachment kit for a sewing machine, late 1800s”
“What are these aluminum pieces? They have been in my high school’s robotics room for years and no one has any idea what they are for. ”
Answer: “They’re corner connectors for C-channels.”
“What is this wooden tool?”
Answer: “That’s a rice mold. It makes the dish serving more beautiful.”
“Thing my boyfriend got with his new phone case.”
Answer: “It’s to wrap up headphones or the charger.”
“An older man came up to me and said, ‘Nice ink. I know what those are,’ and walked away. Is there a meaning behind these?”
Answer: “A lot of the imagery with the moons looks pretty similar.”
“What is this strange-looking piece of furniture for?”
Answer: “This is an ergonomic kneeling chair.”
“Unknown object from the ’50s”
Answer: “It’s an old knife sharpener.”
“Staying at a rented apartment, why does the vent have a green light inside it?”
Answer: “It’s likely that it could be a UV-C sterilization lamp. Kills germs/viruses as they pass by. Also, can help prevent mold and whatnot from building up on the coil.”
“What is this metal thing with what seems like a handle at the top?”
Answer: “It’s a firewood carrier.”
“Seen built into the counter of a kitchen in a high-end home. What is this item used for?”
Answer: “It’s an electric hot water bath/double boiler.”
“Found in an elderly woman’s bathroom. 6 pieces stacked. Hole in the bottom. Have no idea what it’s for.”
Answer: “You can water house plants with it.”
“This is a steel wire frame with 2 glass marbles. It was found in an old garage among various stuff.”
Answer: “It’s a razor blade sharpener.”
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