Guessing Game - Part 1

I've seen people including me enjoying the guessing games with various pictures that members have posted in the past. I just thought why not there be a series of them and so I've named it as Part 1. I hope this will bring in a little bit of thrill to tickle the gray cells.

I begin with a small object in my hand to show you for proportion. Guess what this could be? I know none can make out a clue from this in its closed position. When it is open, you will wonder. The one who guesses will have a sixth sense and is a genius!!!

Start on.

Is it a multi-tool of some sort?

It's not a cell phone? ^_^

It is a hinge

No, I think it's hinged. it opens and there's something inside it. perhaps it hides scissors. ~ I'll think on it for a bit.
good idea, Dinu. ~Blooms

Could it open into a fan? (the handheld old-fashioned type, not electric)

Have something like it Dinu, most likely not what yours is...

could it be that it opens, that there is a leather strap attached and it was used by men to rid the lather from their shaving knife?

Hmmm, mmm. Go on. It has a single use and is of course, portable. That is the clue at this stage. I'll not say now if someone of the above is right or not. I'll just watch till the thread runs to about twenty posts or guesses - just to make it more interesting.

It holds a tiny pair of scissors to to trim beards and mustaches with. Men can carry them in their pockets. Last guess

One person can guess as many!

gum holder?

Come on!

It's a utility item of some sort.

Would it give it away if we saw the other side?

No it would not, Kwanjin. Of course, Joan, it is some sort of utility item! LOL.

It's a container for a set of gauges. Dang it, can't remember what they are called. set the gap on spark plugs. or a small set of allen wrenches, also not the name, hex wrenches, that's the name.
But I'm going with the spark plug gap. lol

Well, I'm trying to speed this up so I can see what it is. ^_^

its a holder for allen wrenches

I'll wait for another 5-6 guesses and then come up with the answer picture of this single purpose utility item!

utility blade holder?

A corkscrew of some kind?

I'll surely see many eyebrows raised in awe after I post the answer picture.

Is it a cleaning tool for welding nozzles?

What is this?

trick question Dinu, are you holding it in the manner it would be held?

I'm lost again.

Yes Betty. You are seeing the answer!

It is a magnifying glass!

Is it a divining rod?

That is not much of an answer! LOL I am more confused now!

An Attena??

It will hold something. Push the gray cells a bit more! Come on! You are seeing it.

It's only got two legs. What would it hold?

Dinu, I can hear you giggle behind your computer.

I will guess it is a clothes hanger.

I'm sure you have enjoyed guessing the question as well as the answer!! Perhaps you were guessing the answer on seeing it for the first time??? Well, it is a very interesing little gadget. One of my favourites. I reckon it belonged to my great grandfather or my grandfather. I've preserved it with great care and never took it on my travels lest it gets lost! Look how portable it is. Fits in a palm. I've always wondered if someone discovers a 'foldable' helmet for my scooter!!

I knew none could make out what was in it. There is no inscription of brand or any such mark. Just plain. Wonder where this little coat hanger was manufactured.

I request more of you to look for such things for this guessing game series. I hope it will find favour with a lot more people.

Kudos to cpartschick! Up there are some 'humourous guesses'!

Dinu

The thought of coat hanger crossed my mind but there is no hook to hand it with.

Thanks for the game Dinu.

That can be hung to a nail.

Dinu,
The thing that blows me away is that it belonged to your Great grandfather or grandfather..... Very high tech!

My great grandfather died in 1936, aged 68. In my guess, it must have belonged to the 20s. It's so beautifully designed. The telescopic arms and all that!

It is pretty cool. Quite an idea for its time.