The "Whattheheckizzit?" game - DPChallenge Forums

11/28/2013 03:35:13 PM · #5701

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Or maybe the spindle from a toilet paper holder?

Bingo.

11/30/2013 11:52:21 AM · #5702

That was an unexpected hit but it was the only thing I could think of that looked like that. Let me go find a mystery object to photograph.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

11/30/2013 12:12:49 PM · #5703

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

That was an unexpected hit...

Yeh, you really pulled that one out of your arse! ;-)

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/30/2013 12:31:11 PM · #5704

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
That was an unexpected hit...

Yeh, you really pulled that one out of your arse! ;-)

...and you sure came out with quite the plug didn't you. :O)

Ray

11/30/2013 05:38:11 PM · #5705

Here it is.

11/30/2013 06:44:12 PM · #5706

I alomst wanna say "Robot Nipple" but I'll say it's the nut that holds on the top of an old dispenser of sort.

11/30/2013 06:56:34 PM · #5707

It holds the top, but not on a dispenser.

11/30/2013 07:12:10 PM · #5708

motor cover?

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

11/30/2013 07:39:21 PM · #5709

It's not on a motor.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

11/30/2013 07:41:04 PM · #5710

Looks as though it must be on a lamp/light.

11/30/2013 08:20:14 PM · #5711

Cory is in the right ball park, but not quite there yet.
Here's a hint. The stud is 1/4"-20 tpi thread.

Message edited by author 2013-11-30 20:21:46.

beatabg

Google Pixel

11/30/2013 08:32:17 PM · #5712

A part of an old motorcycle turn signal, lol

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

11/30/2013 08:34:55 PM · #5713

It's not a motorcycle part.

beatabg

Google Pixel

11/30/2013 08:48:55 PM · #5714

A part of a flashlight? Some adapter or whatever

ETA. or disposable cylinder adapter that connects to a propane cylinder

Message edited by author 2013-11-30 20:56:19.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

11/30/2013 08:59:28 PM · #5715

A retainer nut on top of a camp lantern. Like this one:

C_Steve_G

Apple iPhone 12

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5

11/30/2013 09:30:51 PM · #5716

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Cory is in the right ball park, but not quite there yet.
Here's a hint. The stud is 1/4"-20 tpi thread.

1/4" - 20! Obviously it's a tripod head... just like lampshade brackets.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

11/30/2013 10:08:49 PM · #5717

Mr Yo has it. This one was built in Oct. '62, so it's 51 now. I collected them for a while.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

11/30/2013 10:12:08 PM · #5718

I'll find a new whatsit to post tomorrow. Time to go to bed now.

11/30/2013 10:30:49 PM · #5719

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Mr Yo has it. This one was built in Oct. '62, so it's 51 now. I collected them for a while.

Really, October '62? I happen to have one sitting in my office that is also red, and also built in October '62. It's a 200A, and that looks like what yours is.

11/30/2013 10:41:26 PM · #5720

That's a coincidence. This one is the 200A model, and is stamped 10----62 in the bottom of the tank. The 200A was the most popular of all the Coleman lanterns.
They used to occasionally publish a folder of papers, mostly ads, about the products that they used to make beginning around 1920. It was called "The Coleman Light Issues". I have a copy from about 1988 or so. I doubt that they still publish it now though.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/01/2013 12:07:01 AM · #5721

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

That's a coincidence. This one is the 200A model, and is stamped 10----62 in the bottom of the tank.

One helluva coincidence! Same model, same color, same manufacturing year and month! I picked mine up recently at a flea market. Wasn't looking for one, but this one was in beautiful shape, with the original box, and the aluminum "compartment" on the bottom with extra flints, a wrench, some pump parts and spare mantles. It also has the flint-based lighter, which I'm not sure was on all of them.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/01/2013 12:10:00 AM · #5722

Originally posted by kirbic:

... with the original box ...

From what I've seen on Antiques Roadshow that may be more valuable than the lantern ...

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

12/01/2013 06:04:31 AM · #5723

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
Mr Yo has it. This one was built in Oct. '62, so it's 51 now. I collected them for a while.

Really, October '62? I happen to have one sitting in my office that is also red, and also built in October '62. It's a 200A, and that looks like what yours is.

Even more of a coincidence-- I was also born in October 1962. Although I'm not red and probably not as bright as that lamp.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

12/01/2013 10:47:45 AM · #5724

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