I found this in my parents garage and I was wondering if anyone had a clue what it was. from Whatisthis

An old device used for canning.

My dad shows this thing to everyone who comes to the house to try and find out what it is, it’s gone so far that he’s actually built a shelf just for it. Help. from Whatisthis

It’s designed to be sat on whilst cutting coconuts.

Found this in the basement of a house built in 1920. Maybe some kind of press or mill. What is this? from Whatisthis

A press for cider, designed to make alcohol.

Found on a beach near small fishing community. White plastic hard foam ring, attached to three stainless steel claws of mathcing lengths. from whatisthisthing

A Bear Claw, for pulling in fishing nets without hurting your fingers, what a neat idea!

Bunch of wooden spikes, no numbers or word of them? from whatisthisthing

They’re splicing fids for splicing ropes together. You drive the spike between the strands of the rope so you can fit a strand of a different rope through.

Been bugging a friend for a few years apparently; hard to describe exactly more about it since I haven’t got any other interaction with it other than this picture. from whatisthisthing

A cookie dropper, you squeeze it, pick up some dough then let go to drop it on the tray.

Obviously designed to be held in your hand…metallic with a patina of rust…came to us in box of other strange "antique" stuff, some of which can’t be identified. from whatisthisthing

This is an egg yolk separator device.

I’m not sure what kind of scissors these are from whatisthisthing

Candle wick clippers, you have to clip the wick somehow!

Over a rail track. Asked a friend who’s worked for the rail co for years and said he’s never seen it. from whatisthisthing

This device was found above train lines, specifically to stop fare dodgers from hiding on the roof of trains!.

Found trashed on a terrain. What is this? from whatisthisthing

A vile of some solution, most likely medical related.

Does anyone knows what it is and what it’s for? The ”spoon” has been found in an old London flat in England. from whatisthisthing

A bone marrow spoon, fer getting bone marrow to eat, something I don’t think many people do now days.

Found this item while emptying an old family house in France. It looks like an old watch but once opened there is only three little buttons you can press. The writing on the outside is "Bagnolenses invenit fontes" What is it ? from whatisthisthing

A rather lovely coin holder from france, simply push your coins inside the slots.