Guess what this is? (silver trivia)

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  1. Miloman

    Miloman Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Hi All,

    This is a bit of fun. During the met up Aurora Et Luna (hereinafter AEL) pulls out an intriguing old piece of silver.

    As I like collectables and older things, I asked what is it? The response was"no body knows!" then AEL suggests that I take it and find out what it is and mentions that it was posted about a year ago on this forum much to the dismay of the members, no one knew.

    So here are some photos for those who have never seen it and as a reminder for those that have....

    Can you guess what it is?

    I am going to give a hint tomorrow and reveal the answer on Wednesday! (so newbies can play - AEL suggests to tease you guys with the hint!)

    There is a spring and you can push it together and it springs back apart...

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    House Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Ah yes, the thing is back.

    Guessed so far from the thread;

    Clothes peg
    Money/hair/napkin clip
    Nipple clamp
    Fruit/toast tongs
    Weird asian bracelet
    Clipboard clamp
    Silversmith mistake
    Page marker for musician

    I'll agree with Sammy-
     
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  3. motorbikez

    motorbikez Member Silver Stacker

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    Up market mouse trap.
     
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    Letter Holder
     
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  5. Sonic

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    It's like one of those exercise handle things you squeeze, only this works out your fingers.
     
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  6. Stacked

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    Cigar Holder/Stand
     
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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Yep, it springs outwards. I believe it is for unclenching buttocks.
     
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  8. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I can't describe its function in mixed company.
    Just that the new owner (Sammysilver) is ecstatic with his new toy. :p
     
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    revlisify Member Silver Stacker

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    My guess a hair plucker... Ouch~~
     
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  10. raven

    raven Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    You're joking aren't you ?
    And they make those things out of silver ?
    Is that to keep some sort of sterility going or something ?
    Bloody hell !

    silverpete ?

    :)
     
    raven, Feb 23, 2015
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  11. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Let me explain it delicately....if you swabbed the surface after you use it and then transferred it to a petri dish ....things will start growing rapidly on the agar. All the silver in the world won't be of any use.
     
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    Sammy Silver Ecstatic with new purchase........unless it's a round 50s holder, I don't want my mind to go there :p

    Toothbrush stand

    Razor stand

    Hair Comb Stand

    ?
     
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    Stoic Phoenix Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Used to hold a gimps' mouth opened? ;)
     
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    The guy obviously loved tools with his initials engraved on them maybe he should have included his phone number on it & left it on the table :/

    edit ; i hope its a dentists tool looks a little uncomfortable if it isnt
     
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  15. sammysilver

    sammysilver Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I had my ears waxed on Friday, that hurts.
     
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  16. Jislizard

    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I remember this thread...

    It will be good to get closure after all this time.
     
    Jislizard, Feb 23, 2015
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    Stress squeeze device
     
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  18. Jislizard

    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    The engraved part looks a bit like a guitar pick in shape, is it something to do with a musical instrument?
     
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  19. Miloman

    Miloman Active Member Silver Stacker

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    HINT: "Sometimes things have to be moved backwards in order to go forwards"

    (It's an old piece that need a little tinkering to work)
     
    Miloman, Feb 24, 2015
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  20. Niveka

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    An old speculum?
     
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