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What the heck is it????

September 21, 2009

guess what this is

I came across this little item during our recent travels. It has an interesting purpose.

What do you think it is?  Include the interesting purpose, if you can.

I’ll provide the answer later in the week if no one gets it correct.

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Commentary and images from the road
September 9, 2009

This post is being simultaneously published on Exit78 and Haw Creek Out ‘n About.

{ 8 comments }

natural September 22, 2009 at 8:30 AM

it’s a lamp, right?
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natural September 22, 2009 at 8:33 AM

okay where is the cord. i don’t know. maybe it’s a solar powered lamp. no?

it’s something for the garden then.
.-= natural´s last blog ..When Is It (or is it ever) Okay To Lie? =-.

Dot September 22, 2009 at 8:37 AM

My first thought was a lamp for a boat or ship, but even a battery-operated lamp has to have a cord to the bulb, so no. The base appears to be weighted and the top looks like it swings freely. I doubt anyone would make one, but my guess is it’s a bell that only rings when it’s quite windy (since the shape of the “bell” is so wide).
.-= Dot´s last blog ..Comment on Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by Evelyn Lim =-.

Rummuser September 22, 2009 at 9:03 AM

Chargeable battery operated reading lamp.
.-= Rummuser´s last blog ..Crank’s Ridge =-.

Debo Hobo September 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM

It’s either a bell that sit on a door frame snd chimes when someone comes into a store.

or

It is a cat’s toy that sits on the floor and the kitty rings the bell.
.-= Debo Hobo´s last blog ..What makes you unique? =-.

Michelle Gartner September 22, 2009 at 7:05 PM

Hard to say- I really have a hard time getting a good look at things when I am on the laptop upstairs it’s so dark on here. I am sure it is something fun!
.-= Michelle Gartner´s last blog ..Hometown Story ~ An Early Marilyn Monroe Film =-.

Betsy Wuebker September 24, 2009 at 8:38 AM

I’m with Debo – but could it sit on a counter to summon a clerk?
.-= Betsy Wuebker´s last blog ..POETRY FROM OUR SPAM FOLDER =-.

Rose September 24, 2009 at 9:29 PM

I’m guessing a lamp.
.-= Rose´s last blog ..A shih-tzu Blogs and New puppy =-.

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