20+ Things That Could Even Puzzle Sherlock Holmes

Sometimes we receive gifts or find things that we don’t quite know what they are for or how to use them. This can leave us wondering if it was well thought out when it was made or if we still don’t understand it. Just throw the little question out there and someone else will surely have the superpower to give you an answer.
At Now I’ve Seen Everything we share some examples given by internet users, who were probably surprised when people revealed to them what their objects really were.
Answer: “My guess would be some sort of herb stripper. Sprigs go in the loops; teeth are closed, and stalks are pulled out.”
Answer: It’s a cast iron buggy/whip holder.
Answer 1: “It’s probably for the fire department. We have a key hole just like it next to our parking lot gate. This way they can open it in case of an emergency.”
Answer 1: “The green one is used to peel bananas.”
Answer 2: “The blue one on the right is for sure an orange peeler by being a beaver. With the tooth on the front you can cut lines in the outer shell of the orange and with the beaver tail you can kind of scrape the peel off.”
Answer: “I have one of these from Egypt. Definitely a paperweight tourist trinket.”
Answer: “They are for flower decoration. One singular flower goes in the tube. There is probably a stand for them somewhere around, but some people like to stick them in foam together with other decorations, or in pieces of driftwood with holes drilled into them, or even into other flowerpots.”
Answer: “It is a curling iron. Check out this link. I know there are hot combs and curling irons, but those are different products. These are similar to the ones that are left overnight, like a cartoon image of an old lady from the ’50s with a nightgown and curling irons in her hair.”
Answer: “It’s an art installation for The Dumont apartments on Albert Embankment.”
Answer: “It’s definitely not part of the machine. Since it is the same size and shape, I would say it is a quality control ‘indicator’ to help operators verify the shape and size of the portions at a glance.”
Answer 1: It’s a clinical sink used to empty urinals.
Answer 1: “I’m not sure of the scale, but it looks like an acupressure ring — meant to help improve circulation in your fingers.”
Answer 2: “According to my Korean wife, it’s a hand massage/strengthening kit.”
Answer: “It’s a door silencer. It wraps around and covers a door latch so it won’t latch, and the rubber also causes the door to open and close quietly. The straps encircle the door knob on each side.”
Answer: It’s a battery-powered emergency light. The red light shows that it has power and the battery is charging. When the light fails, it automatically turns on to illuminate the exit.
Do you remember wondering what an object you found in your house was for? We’d love to see a picture!