NightLight, lamp, music box, egg-warmer, thimble, electric jello mold, snuff box, heater, radio, buzzer, envelope sealer. All good guesses but not one of them is correct. Or even that close. So I've posted another view of the enigmatic item. I'll also give you a couple of hints:
* To clarify scale, the perforated circular inset shown above on the bottom of the piece is about the size of a nickel.
* It was used for an activity that's less common today than it was in the 20's, but one that still takes place.
* There are many modern versions of the item, that bear almost no resemblance to this antique version.
So, that's about all I can say. If you have any final guesses post them here, or on my facebook/twitter pages... or send them via email. I'll reveal the answer tonight.
Transister radio ear piece
ReplyDeleteStephanie
A pipe,
ReplyDeleteMarker maker
ReplyDeletesalt or pepper shaker!!!
ReplyDeleteGlow in the dark ear bud for a mp3 player.
ReplyDeleteMan...this is a good one...I cannot figure it out...I like this game!
ReplyDeleteI got it!
ReplyDeleteThe clue was in your headline ... it's just an enigma!
A talc powder shaker to keep your hands dry.
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ReplyDeletei would love to take a guess but i have absolutely NO idea
electricity is used either to create heat or light or sound
the smallest radio back then was the size of a toaster so that's out
i'm not even sure the little golf statuette even means this gadgets' purpose has anything to do with golf
certainly you couldn't take it with you to use on the course unless you also had the worlds largest extention cord
i'm totally stymied on this one, and beleive me, i've seen all kinds of golf gadgets and collectables, so i'll learn something new on this one
frankD
ftlauderdaleFLA
it's a humidifier?
ReplyDeleteIt's The Sharper Image's very first product. An overpriced, electric, for some reason, paperweight.
ReplyDeleteThe bit underneath looks like it has a coil element in there. Used for heating perhaps.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom is discolored which means it might have been hot enough to burn something. The coil is similar to a cigarette lighter in a car.
My guess would then have to be an electric cigarette/cigar lighter.