spandit Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Saw this on Facebook and wondered if anyone might know what it is for? Mystery item [img]https://scontent-lcy1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t45.5328-4/p720x720/183992731_5798085600216510_7069945658716123783_n.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 I've seen something similar used to unblock drains. Blades fold up to allow it to be pushed into the blockage and then spread as it's being pulled out. I'd guess that's not it's original handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 I thought something to do with drainage too but the blades seem quite long and narrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 It's a root ginger applicator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, Jim Neal said: It's a root ginger applicator you will have to ask mel.............make sure you clean it afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 wrong its a root ginger extractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, ditchman said: you will have to ask mel.............make sure you clean it afterwards I'd clean it BEFORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I know exactly what it is , they have one a the black Country museum . I'll drop you a pm.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hello, we used a similar but smaller version on Thames water to clean out clay pipe stop tap chambers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 hours ago, mel b3 said: I know exactly what it is , they have one a the black Country museum . I'll drop you a pm.👍 oi !!!..............dont you go all secretive on us now......you cant start PM'ing folk with secrete information................if you have something to say ...then say it on here.... we are all chums together..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 hours ago, mel b3 said: I know exactly what it is , they have one a the black Country museum . I'll drop you a pm.👍 Ah, that explains it. Thank you so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 19 minutes ago, ditchman said: oi !!!..............dont you go all secretive on us now......you cant start PM'ing folk with secrete information................if you have something to say ...then say it on here.... we are all chums together..... it must be something rude ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 hours ago, ditchman said: oi !!!..............dont you go all secretive on us now......you cant start PM'ing folk with secrete information................if you have something to say ...then say it on here.... we are all chums together..... I just didn't want to spoil the surprise for you 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Piles remover😵😵😵 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I'll give you a clue Simon. Think marmalade 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Is it a churning/mixing paddle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 It's from J R Hartley's marmalade museum 🤔😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 39 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: It's from J R Hartley's marmalade museum 🤔😁 You're closer than ditchman 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 is it a "blunt forward probing longitudunal rear retrieval extractor " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, ditchman said: is it a "blunt forward probing longitudunal rear retrieval extractor " Gordon was way closer . I would have thought that with your engineering skills and knowledge, and your general interest in preserves , you would have sussed it straight away👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 a marrow extractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, ditchman said: a marrow extractor That can't be answered without giving the game away 😊. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 im loosing the will to live now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Out of a butter churn?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 For gawd sake, someone put me out of my misery, the suspense is killing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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