What's in the box?

Stupot · Sun 17/11/2019 13:27:19

Quote from: Cassiebsg on Sun 17/11/2019 11:42:04
Or maybe an eraser, with brush to clean the leftovers (that we normally just use the back of our hand)

You are basically correct but I need something a bit more specific.

Cassiebsg · Sun 17/11/2019 14:01:12

Uhm, ink eraser? The colour of it makes me think it's not for regular graphite pencil... maybe those ink pointers pens? Or maybe from an old typewriter?

Don't know why, but when I looked at the image first time I got a mental image of my grandfather's desk... not that I remember ever having seen one like that before though... but maybe I did and it's stored in my subconscious?

milkanannan · Sun 17/11/2019 14:46:43

Hmm I think Stupot's in-laws are Japanese, so I'm going with an eraser for traditional Japanese ink writing?

Stupot · Sun 17/11/2019 23:00:05

It is indeed a typewriter rubber and brush. Well done to Cassie :-)

Mandle · Mon 18/11/2019 01:22:48

Quote from: Stupot on Sun 17/11/2019 23:00:05
It is indeed a typewriter rubber and brush. Well done to Cassie :-)

If there is a thread like this around in 100 years I bet someone will show a photo of a pencil for everyone to guess.

Jack · Mon 18/11/2019 02:13:28

An elegant weapon for a more civilised age.

Cassiebsg · Mon 18/11/2019 04:51:17

lol

Come to think it actually makes sense to have the brush. You can't use the back of your hand to clean paper after you erased on a typewriter.

Anyone feel free to jump in, since I have nothing.

Mandle · Wed 20/11/2019 02:04:51

Quote from: Jack on Mon 18/11/2019 02:13:28
An elegant weapon for a more civilised age.

Highlander? (Oops, wrong thread)

milkanannan · Fri 12/06/2020 20:14:47

Laura Hunt · Fri 12/06/2020 20:54:35

A ravioli/dumpling sealer?

milkanannan · Sat 13/06/2020 05:10:24

Nope, but right category - it is used with food.

Laura Hunt · Sat 13/06/2020 07:27:11

A fish scale remover?

milkanannan · Sat 13/06/2020 07:37:41

Nope

Laura Hunt · Sat 13/06/2020 10:18:19

Bull castrator.

milkanannan · Sat 13/06/2020 11:09:24

Quote from: milkanannan on Sat 13/06/2020 05:10:24
... it is used with food.

Quote from: Laura Hunt on Sat 13/06/2020 10:18:19
Bull castrator.

OK now I have questions.

(Nope, not a bull castrator!)

Laura Hunt · Sat 13/06/2020 11:24:43

Quote from: milkanannan on Sat 13/06/2020 11:09:24
Quote from: milkanannan on Sat 13/06/2020 05:10:24
... it is used with food.

Quote from: Laura Hunt on Sat 13/06/2020 10:18:19
Bull castrator.

OK now I have questions.

Somebody here hasn't heard about Rocky Mountain oysters...

milkanannan · Sat 13/06/2020 18:51:39

Hehe flashback to that scene from Funny Farm:

Sinusoid · Sat 20/06/2020 16:27:04

Can/bottle opener?
Bent knife?

milkanannan · Sun 21/06/2020 02:29:02

Nope!

milkanannan · Sun 21/06/2020 02:30:06

Quote from: Sinusoid on Sat 20/06/2020 16:27:04
Bent knife?

Actually, youâ€™re not far off with this one. Can you identify a specific use with a specific food?