20 Weird Things People Couldn't Identify Without Some Help

Did you look at this and think of medieval warfare? If so, give yourself a gold star. This is the head of an old mace, either one that's hundreds of years old or a reproduction.

The person who posted this correctly identified as a tool. In this case, it's a bracket for a dial indicator

This isn't a tattoo gun. It's something with a horrifying name: a tonsil snare, used to aid in the removal of tonsils.

This random old gear is an old tire vulcanizer. Vulcanization is the process used to harden the rubber that's used in tires.

This little token/pendant thingy is, in fact, related to astrology. The crab represents the astrological sign of Cancer.

This decidedly old-timey equipment is for a decidedly old-timey job. It's an etching press, which prints lithographs and etchings from zinc plates.

Farmers will immediately recognize this structure as a corn crib, which is basically a silo designed to help corn dry faster.

Some older chandeliers and ceiling lamps have adjustable heights — but in order to work, they need a counterweight. This is one of those counterweights.

These were found on the back of a movie theater, which explains their purpose. They provide an entry for speakers and lighting so maintenance workers can get inside.

Any current or former baristas in the audience have already figured this one out: it's a milk frother for making lattes and capuccinos, but it's missing a part.

Here's a fun one: this thing is a beach vault. You screw it down into the sand, and it provides a low-key way to stash your stuff at the beach.

Those poles are called outriggers, and they help keep fishing lines away from one another so they don't get tangled up.

This little shed-looking thing is a utilitarian structured designed for pumping and treating water with chlorine.

This seemingly random array of stuff on a board has a purpose. It's a bagel tray. The dowels hold the bagels, while the pegs hold plates.

Back in the days before electricity was commonplace, many homes were lit using gas lighting. This is the base of an old gas light fixture.

This thing doesn't have the tech to be a GPS tracker. It's a simple key fob — the kind you wave past a scanner to get into a secured area.

This one has a fun name and purpose: it's a bug house, or bug hotel. The different kinds of wood provide habitats for different kinds of bugs.

Similar to the bug house, this floating structure is designed for ducks or other waterfowl to nest in, safe from predators.

This is a specialized kind of almost-scissors known as an herb stripper. You put springs of thyme or whatever in the teeth, and it strips them from the stalk.

This decidedly phallic-looking mystery is actually a flag holder for a color guard. It's designed to be attached to a belt, and the moving section allows the flag to be tilted up or down.