Answer: “This is a page spreader for reading. It’s designed to help you keep a book open with one hand while you read. The spreader’s pointed end goes into the book’s spine, and your thumb goes into the hole.”
Answer: “It’s the striker from a garden-themed wind chime that uses a miniature watering can as the suspension point for the chimes. I have one, here’s the pic:”
Answer: “These fabric sponge balls have a coating to help them slide and grip fabric. They are designed to fit into a tool on the sewing machine table that pushes out corners and shapes when turning the garment right side out. The balls are firm but soft enough not to damage the fabric. However, they can come off easily if pulled too hard.”
Answer: “It’s a phone holder.”
Answer: “It’s an Indian elephant seat, also known as howdah, usually placed on top of an elephant to sit on. Howdahs have been used in India for centuries and were often used by royalty and other important people for transportation. They are typically made of wood and are decorated with intricate carvings and designs.”
Answer: “Looks like a decanter bottle stopper.”
Answer: “They’re called bedpan lugs. This would be made for a hospital to hold a collection hat. Why it’s in a public bathroom may just be a mistake.”
Answer: “It’s an oil lamp. The big hole on the top is where the oil goes and the small hole at the end holds the wick.”
Answer: “Paraffin wax from ships ending up on German beaches.”
Answer: “Looks like a Simon game. You start it, then you push the buttons following the sequence. As you progress you have to remember longer and longer sequences.”
Answer: “Looks like a holder for magazines. ‘Literature’ is an important bathroom supply category — or at least used to be before smartphones, I guess.”
Answer: “Hand warmer. You can ‘click’ the metal piece, and it will start a chemical reaction and heat the pad.”
Answer: “Toss a ball in it and guess which hole it comes out. That’s what kids did for fun in the ’80s.”
Answer: “Not sure if that was the original idea for them, but they can be used to keep chairs from scratching your floors. So they are socks, but for chairs rather than humans.”
Answer: “Possibly skirt lifts if one arm is bent.”
Answer: “Prevents the hover maneuver on normal sit-down toilets, which tends to lead to pee everywhere.”
“Found this in an antique bin. Thought it might be a stand for a picture frame. Any ideas?”
“It’s a knife rest.”
“Help! My aunt gave this to me thinking it was an Indian pipe of some sort. Any ideas?”
Answer: “It’s actually a German folk pipe.”
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it's definitely an egg separator. You crack the egg into the cup, pour the white out and the yolk remains in the cup.
This one not but wouldn't be too sure about that glass plug ????
It's the location of the manholes/wells/valves.
the center of the T-shaped groove represents your location, so for the top sign, there's a valve 0.8 meters left, and 11.2 meters behind you.
It´s a Sanistand type female urinal.