What is this?

Aug 20, 2016 12:08 AM

7Daddies

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WWII era?

A fellow veteran's grandfather recently passed. This was found in his security deposit box. Original poster:

Any old Navy vets on my page or anyone who knows one? His Grandfather was a survivor of Pearl Harbor and was a door gunner on a bomber at Midway. This was something left to the family after he passed and they want to find out what it is. Any help would be appreciated.

Bueller?

Update: No update. The vet, or his family, are going to get it from their safety deposit box on Monday and give him some more info. As of right now, from all the people trying to find out, this is either a plumb bob or an elaborate victorian era brooch. Updates soon, I hope.

it appears to be the most ornate alabama rig that I've ever seen. seems like a waste to take so much time crafting something so easily lost

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Synth Component.

10 years ago | Likes 427 Dislikes 8

Looks like a synth buttplug... not that I would know what they look like...

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Thats an alien technology from the early 1940's. They would stick them in our butts so they could track us anywhere in the galaxy.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Grandpa Positioning System?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

As someone that has been in the engineering field for the past 28 years, I can confirm that is what we call a doo-hickey or thingamajig.

10 years ago | Likes 91 Dislikes 4

Could be a whatchamacallit

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

84.2% sure it's a whatszit...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm a sailor and it's actually a "fucky"

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

going into the navy, how many terms are suggestive or almost swears? there's seaman, scuttlebutt, chit....

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It might be a dingus

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Upvoted to 69 ;)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thanks dude. Or dudette.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This one is a dinglehopper

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

You might be right...

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You're both wrong, it's clearly a whatchamacallit, with a bobble on the end.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Listen noob, everyone knows all whatchamacallit's have bobbles on one end. This clearly has bobbles on both ends. Do your research.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

You can't even see where the bobble on the other end would be!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Up vote to get this to the front page.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It is a old fashion Plumbus from squanching years ago. Squanch Find!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

https://imgur.com/D3FVR9M

10 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 3

Ya, maybe it was handmade and he left it there just to fuck with everyone, and it doesnt actually do anything

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Could be something hand made by either him or a friend.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is probably a button on a jacket or boot.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Could be an awarded medal

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So its an award of some kind

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Put a quarter next to it for scale.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Wait what am I thinking. Put a banana next to it.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

There ya go

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

looks like a whisky bobbin.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Where is the banana so I know how big it is?

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

Scale reference would be very helpful.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Maybe a sounding-weight for water depth?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

@OP tell me if you find out, please!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This better not have michael fucking cera inside

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

He hid it in his ass for 5 years while a prisoner of war.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 3

It was uncomfortable.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If someone find out notify me please, curious as fuuuuuuuuuuuck

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

It's a plumb bob.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I know what that is!!! ...but I'm not telling. ;)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Looks to be a round tuit. It's not every day you get one of those.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

My guess? Musket ball maker. Find some fine sand, make a mould, push this in, pour your lead.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Scale would help...banana anyone?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No banana for scale. OP says it's a few inches long, maybe an inch thick. I want to help him figure it out but I'm curious as fuck also.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

one solid piece?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No idea

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Definitely needs a banana.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Anything's a dildo if you're brave enough.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You stick those inside a fingerbox

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'ma leave random odd unidentifiable nicknacks in a security box when I die!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If you're brave enough

10 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 4

Is it a hinge off the ujoint of the turret?

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

WwII buff, Gramps was ground crew on f4u

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Looks like a very ornate plumb bob going by the point in the end

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

I thought of Mr. Burns singing the plumb Bob song

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good eye

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ahem, me thinks that point is actually a pin behind it..

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Contact me immediately.

10 years ago | Likes 162 Dislikes 17

.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Very well done

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Do you know what it is? I'm curious

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I'm sure you meant: "Hi, OP. I might have some idea. Please send me a PM if you'd like more information."

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

Now I'm excited to know.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

You clever bastard.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Share your information with the group, imgurian

10 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

No kidding. He's either a clever troll, or a bastard. Or both.

10 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 2

I fucking love this comment.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Clever girl..

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dear God. They opened it. Those fools opened it.

10 years ago | Likes 129 Dislikes 2

Yeah I've played enough Call of Cthulhu to know where this shit is going

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

We are doomed

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hm...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

.............Your comment has sparked the shit out of my interest.

10 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 1

Then his mission is accomplished. If it were real he would have just messaged him in private.

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Agreed.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I would try posting this to r/whatisthisthing on reddit.

10 years ago | Likes 293 Dislikes 2

Yep, about to say this.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

.....but now I wanna know...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Commenting for follow up

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

THIS IS A PLACE? OH THIS SOUNDS FUN BBIANEVER.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

It's a Thinguhmabob... DUH

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Jan 25, 2017 10:59 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Shit that wouldn't fly today ... https://youtu.be/DI9wQxU_iIg

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Unless you're a billionaire running for president

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

can someone post it on r/whatisthisthing? then give us a link to it :)

10 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 0

So... Has anyone posted this on reddit yet?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, anyone will do.. preferably someone with Reddit account and knows how to use that site.

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 3

I get so confused over there. I'm a simpleton.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 4

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10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Gramophone needle then?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Yes

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I like that these all have the same reply

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Gramophone needle then?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yes

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I like that these all have the same reply

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Gramophone needle then?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Yes

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I like that these all have the same reply

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1