My friend saw a truck carrying large cylindrical items that had a pointy nose. What are they?11mo ⋅ Christianx30 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT I found in a handbag? It's made of metal, and both balls are glued fast. The bar moves. The 4 ends are not rounded, just clipped.3yr ⋅ jjonie ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
In a multi storey car park. Is it a passage for rats? There are also small holes in the floor and ceiling with a tiny ladder connecting them.5yr ⋅ petermartin2006 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this pink dust that keeps reappearing in the corners of my kitchen ceiling within a few hours of being cleaned?2yr ⋅ is_this_a_reddit ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I saw this in a theater, what it this piece of metal ? (8 years questionning myself. Please help)2yr ⋅ SlyCooper1712 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in my aunts “treasure” collection. Seems like a heavy metal weight inside.5yr ⋅ wildedgeofficial ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Metallic ring with central slider and numbers engraved. Details in comments.3yr ⋅ UX_KRS_25 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Me and my brother found this in our grandpa's garage (in France). There is 3 parts. Do you have some information ? More pics in comment !5yr ⋅ imgeekman ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this massive glowing ring? It’s on the Arabian coast somewhere about 30ish minutes SE of Qatar. There seemed to be absolutely no civilisation nearby2yr ⋅ Sykothor ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This pole suddenly popped up in my local park, anyone know what it is?4yr ⋅ missnumbers ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this wooden spiked wheel in the attic of an Amsterdam building?1yr ⋅ EdwenaGorey ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? An inflated plastic bag sticking out of the window of one of the houses on my street.2yr ⋅ GreatScot4224 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found at an estate sale, no one there knew anything about its origin. was thought it was made from baby teeth but had it inspected by a dentist, they are adult teeth. stored in it's own small leatherette case.5yr ⋅ Streetguide ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Cat brought this in and I’m trying to keep it safe. What kind of rodent is it?5yr ⋅ xxxbuff4lo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My clothes pegs are all individually numbered. Why is that?8mo ⋅ one_dead_president ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small round electronic device fell out of clothing after a ballgame. It is about half of an inch around and has a red blinking light and is made out of plastic. Worried it may be a tracking device7mo ⋅ Ok-Perception1480 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the large black mitten like object over hand of the bodyguard behind the Indian PM?3yr ⋅ nimajalali7878 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found a locked briefcase under an old wood shed floor: Inside are power supplies / plugs, a 9V battery, alarm, removable piping and a removable bracket2wk ⋅ BingServ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This is a silly band but I have no idea what animal/thing it’s supposed to be. Might be turned the wrong way.6yr ⋅ new-challenger ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this cast iron coffin in a closed funeral home. I have ideas on what it is, but want to be absolutely sure.4yr ⋅ Chainsaw_PGH ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this ferrous metal sphere with a cutout? There were about 100 at a scrap yard.2yr ⋅ ExplodingHypergol ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
what is this space near the stairs. it is open to the floor above and does not appear to have a functional purpose2yr ⋅ actuary_2020 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Husband has this in his collection but no idea what its intended purpose is, other than being an axe(?)3yr ⋅ VanillaDrPepper ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
10 pound egg shaped chunk of lead. Found in the woods, used as a doorstop. Cannon ball?8mo ⋅ Kalashalite ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small terra-cotta turtle purchased at a garden center. What’s it meant to be used for?4yr ⋅ dragonwool ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Screwdriver/reamer ? Picked up for 2 bucks, guy didn't know what it was either. Patent no 7446/11 .4yr ⋅ epicmoe ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Renting a house and the basement has these ropes with some sort of plastic hooks/clamps.1yr ⋅ rramirezcantu ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This piece of brass and possibly lead is embedded in a piece of planed wood. It has been sitting on a shelf for years and I have no idea what it may have been.1yr ⋅ junkcollector1979 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these dots I always see around the edge of car, bus and train windows?5yr ⋅ lasqi ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I know this is a long shot but... More pictures linked in the comments5yr ⋅ cannibal_routa ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this sweet smelling brown stuff coming out of my basement wall?1yr ⋅ TimberTheDog ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This is a steel wire frame with two glass marbles. It was found in an old garage among various stuff. The marbles can turn inside the frame.2yr ⋅ samburket2 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Our cat brought this in. It has hair on it. We dont know if its stale pastry or a very decomposed ear. Do we call the police? Idk3yr ⋅ reebzo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Just found in Cumbria, England. Small one is about a foot long. Big one 2.5ft long anout .5ft diameter4yr ⋅ MDHart2017 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This thing is in an F150 my parents bought. Looks like a little speaker? Thought it might be for the backup sensors but it doesn’t seem to make any noise.2yr ⋅ Ttoilleg ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Sink with small removable bowls on the right and an indent to the left -- what are they for?6mo ⋅ timtucker_com ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Four buttons, apparently doesn’t do anything but light up, found inside a backpack I bought online?2yr ⋅ DuckTheorem ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Some dickhead drunk driver killed one of our neighbor's horses. I would appreciate it if I could find out what this car part went to.6yr ⋅ unity57643 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this hole in the middle of the ceiling of the refectory of Chiaravalle's Abbey for ?8mo ⋅ Giapeto ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Gave to me by my now ex-stepfather, he told me it belonged to his grandfather and was used in some war. The thing weights a lot, isn't very big, is hollow, and looks a lot like a bomb. We live in Brasil, and from my knowledge, we weren't involved in many wars. Can someond indentify what this is?3yr ⋅ dalbomeister ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A short walled corridor with a tiled, bumpy base. In a small London green space. It's on a slight incline so the wall is horizontal1yr ⋅ tiersofaclown ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Little fence piece jutting out on bridge, i see these everywhere in the Midwest1yr ⋅ Faketuxedo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Saw this rusty thing on my walk in a forest. The forest belong to a estate (Wedellsborg, Vestfyn, Denmark.4yr ⋅ Damadamas ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Two leather straps screed to the wall above the head of a singles bed in a executive hotel. There is also a couples bed in the room with no straps.5mo ⋅ S0ME_ONE ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Weird computer contraption, found while taking photos of a house2mo ⋅ Fun-Marionberry8367 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? The inside opens up to empty space, it’s disconnected from the desk below8mo ⋅ mylittlewallaby ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
White balls stuck to the walls of my bathroom floor drain. They were white and then I poured boiling water on them and some fell off and turned grey.3yr ⋅ LoftusCheekyNandos ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this wooden tunnel thing on a road called? Does it have a specific name? What is it for?2yr ⋅ wodtun37 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this little guy under a stair in a parking garage at the mall. The clothing is made out of thread and his hair is made by what seems like glue dipped into dirt?5yr ⋅ Zbunny666 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Variable speed motor found in a super old university. Patent date 2/28/283yr ⋅ perkinsjt ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT: its made of really heavy hardwood. Unsure of the age unfortunately. Given by family friend. Thanks3yr ⋅ TheWanderingEyebrow ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small, pull-out panels at the bottom of an English, Victorian display cabinet2yr ⋅ Sabahl ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these glass things attached to the ceiling? They're all over the house by the windows. House was built between 2010-2015.1yr ⋅ thecowardlylion8 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? Someone is sticking them to walls and doors around the office.1yr ⋅ bma4843 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this earlier today, it says silver on the back. Is it Navy? Australia, Victoria5yr ⋅ TTT334 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Stainless steel curved rods. Largest is about 9 inches. They have been in family since the 40s they all fit inside of one another. Best guess so far is glove finger stretchers.3yr ⋅ Pj35az ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This tank looking thing on top of an office building in Atlanta, Georgia.5yr ⋅ SalvadorTMZ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
On the underside of our cabinet in the house we recently bought, built in the 70s. Plastic with metal teeth on one side, very dull. Each side is ~4 inches long.4yr ⋅ dwarfstar3434 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Pulled the pan on my transmission to clean the magnet, and found hundreds to thousands of these little (<0.3mm) steel beads, stuck to the magnet. 2002 Subaru Outback 160k, automatic. Confirmed by mechanics that nothing inside the transmission resembles this. Transmission also seems to run fine.2yr ⋅ insideoriginal ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Short metal spoke with curved plastic protector on a can-opener. Described as “four uses” on the back, bought in Italy in the 80s3yr ⋅ wittylama ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This wooden bench with big screws at either size repurposed into a basin desk in a toilet in a brewery in the UK2yr ⋅ kumquat999 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Large machine connected to a school building with a barrel underneath it2yr ⋅ Daddict ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This structure between two buildings. Realtively new buildings, connected by these rebar (?) frames. It doesn't look like anything moves between them.3yr ⋅ yesmilady ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My new neighbors just put this out on their back patio, the coaxial connect for the house is right inside the door. I am guessing this is some kind of wifi extender?1yr ⋅ Wallace_of_Hawthorne ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Hello, i've got this t-shirt as a gift but i have no idea what those extremities i've circled are for, or how i shouldn't wear them. They're too short to tie together.1yr ⋅ Marsailema ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Seen at the side channel of an electric dam. What do those flaps/walls (?)do? My suspicion is that it's meant to help fish swim down river my brother thinks it's too prevent channel erosion6mo ⋅ SunderedValley ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A friend of mine saw it swimming this morning, was wondering what was it5yr ⋅ eve2468 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this spoon-like thing? Found in my grandparents silverware set from Korea or Vietnam.1yr ⋅ jenniferhadsell2 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? Washed up on a beach in Cape Breton NS, more photos in the comments4yr ⋅ bcams ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Two Asian women who did not speak English were pounding these into a strip of dirt next to my office. They took off without them when we asked what they were doing.4yr ⋅ FrozenMolly ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wooden thing about 3' tall with a metal crank on the right side. It makes quite the noise when cranked.1yr ⋅ oscarbutnotthegrouch ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Stainless steel, about the size of a tea spoon, no additional markings.3yr ⋅ ruthsb ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a house along with lots of old maritime artifacts. What is it called and how was it used?3yr ⋅ downspower ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A friend of mine saw this in a house she was cleaning. Yes those are TEETH and Jonbenet, and no we don’t live in Colorado. What is this?5yr ⋅ rachfactory ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this amongst some charms in a vintange jewelry lot I got.4yr ⋅ NsaneATheist ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Weird glass ball, suspended by screws, in a metal frame, bronze or gold colour in appearance.2yr ⋅ Jolly-Challenge-3924 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
All-wood things seen with someone's trash set out for pickup, about 1 foot high5yr ⋅ sqqueen ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My friend woke up and found this paper in the passenger seat of his car (which was unlocked). What is the symbol on the paper?6yr ⋅ youneedalittlerevive ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Substance found in garden which dog has eaten some of? Worried it’s poisonous.3yr ⋅ scottishbean ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Pair of Rocket launcher looking tube devices found in woodland near Dewsbury, UK.2yr ⋅ sydbarrett50 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What kind of pie was this aluminum pan used for? It was found in a house built in 1910 in rural Utah.4yr ⋅ everytoolisaweapon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Fell out of one of my dad's record sleeves... dangerous roach clip or dated 70s hair accessory?3yr ⋅ BroccoliBastard ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT metal and plastic object mounted to the rear passenger wheel of a Dodge SUV. No markings visible on metal. Plastic piece has 2 faces, 1 completely black the other with several white dots of varying size.9mo ⋅ Kordiel ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A friend of mine bought those things in France, it's from the 18 or 19th century but when we went to an antique dealer shop, he wasn't able to tell us we it was. Handle mande of wood, the metal part seem to be brass. Maybe a antique shell cracker for seafood ?1yr ⋅ Zaenar ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What's the orange thing on this motorbike? It's attached to the front brake and hooked to the handle3yr ⋅ TheFfrog ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this angle bar with chains attached. It’s about 6 feet long. Does anyone know what this is used for?3yr ⋅ 1929_hank ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? Circular thing on a post in an antique place2yr ⋅ LPineapplePizzaLover ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
what is this wall mounted metal thing that was seen in Hohensalzburg Fortress? there were 3 or 4 rooms with one of these objects and none had an explanation1yr ⋅ Shadow_F3r4L ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this big structure hiking in the woods. Big square cement tower, about 3 stories tall, inside had metal ladder to the top with a small seat and window. What is?5yr ⋅ kabuto_mushi ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This little plastic basket/holder inside the far corner of a trolley. The rivets suggests it's for something oddly specific. Asked the supermarket staff, they had no idea.3yr ⋅ geimryk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the intended purpose of this very thin, glass covered drawer?2yr ⋅ Smokinsumsweet ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this in a random box of kitchen supplies. Is this just for carving meat or some other food?3yr ⋅ dahlia_army ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this? There’s a black liquid leaking from our fridge. It’s kind of sticky, and it’s not from the freezer. Is it oil?2yr ⋅ MossyTundra ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in an old house built in 1914, the little gold pins spin if you pull the red cord through. Made by siemens btw.3yr ⋅ __cbul__ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Solid state white rectangle with blue center fixed to the wall above a urinal in a multi sports complex. No scent, no electronics. What is this thing?4mo ⋅ mcdofras ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a thrift store - glass object, plugs in, several openings with a central tube.3yr ⋅ macjimmy23 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Metal sphere, brown plastic inside and contains a glass-like cube inscribed with KK0042yr ⋅ ParttimeCretan ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Science equipment. Copper with a coil. Some French on it that simply confirms it’s real copper with a gold (brass) ball. Anyone advise what it is.1yr ⋅ birthdayshoe ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this giant tower? It has windows on the side, and it can't be much wider than a staircase. It is connected to a tiny house labeled ''fire station''. Small town in Quebec, Canada3yr ⋅ MindlessKitty ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Grey metal object approx 6-8 inches long with thick wire attached approx 12-16 inches long if straightened.1yr ⋅ byeager999 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this attachment on the shower wall in our apartment? Looks too wide to hold soap I think.3yr ⋅ safemoon_shill ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
