“Can be used for wood working, been in my family garage for years. Is it a type of nut?”
Answer: "Banksia pod."
this is how it is known in Mediterranean Europe, mainly in France where it originates
In Germany we call it Fußball.
no they don't you knob!
I always figured those were for soda cans. They fit perfectly.
not all explanations here are correct or make sense. Some are just wild guesswork. See #7.
I tend to lean on your explanation, makes a lot more sense than friggin "condiment bottles".
But yeah, I know, nobody cares...