22 mysterious objects whose purpose we had to ask on the Internet

Sometimes life asks us riddles, the answers to which even the almighty Google does not know. This is especially true for objects from the past, the purpose of which is not always obvious. For example, what do you think of these strange scores? Is there something wrong? That's right, because this is not an arithmetic device, but an ancient Tibetan desk calendar. Fortunately, among Internet users there is always someone who knows the answer.

Threads are regularly created on Reddit and other social networks, whose participants ask for help in identifying certain things. There is almost always a smart guy in the discussion who knows the right answer. Imagine how we would be tormented by curiosity in an era when there was no global network.

This strange long-toothed comb is a biscuit cutting tool.

Dryer for leather gloves. She did not allow delicate accessories to warp.

A special prison for hunting slippery and shifty eels.

A strange flask with a lid and balls inside - a filter for homemade wine.

Small watermelons the size of tangerines are Vietnamese melons.

Vintage ice cream scoop.

A device for precise and fast cutting of cakes.

This strange brick with a metal bow, found by the new owners in the purchased house, is simply someone’s creativity.

An antique device for making balloons.

A clearing with pipes in a picturesque area is an old landfill. Metal “goosenecks” are designed to remove gases formed during rotting.

Protective cover for an antique hotel door handle. Helps avoid damage from trolleys that staff often use to open the door.

Ladle for collecting honey. The hook allows you to hang the tool on the edge of the container.

Women's urinal. It works exactly on the same principle as the male one.

A pencil attachment that helped dial numbers on old rotary phones.

Mechanical calculator from the German company Optima, produced in 1900.

This is not a torture instrument, but an ice pick with grips.

A toy washing machine from the early 20th century. She was quite a working model who knew how to wash doll dresses and handkerchiefs.

Pocket sundial. Yes, there were some.

An ancestor of the modern toaster from the 19th century. A slice of bread was pricked onto such a fork to toast it in the fireplace.

An applause meter is a device that determines the volume of applause. In the 1950s, talent shows determined the winners based on the strength of the applause. The device ensured fair evaluation.

Manual press table for squeezing sunflower oil.

Before the advent of electricity, this is what soldering irons looked like. They were heated over an open fire.