Featured And...... today's mystery objects are? As in what the hell are they!

I have no clue. I bought them because they were a) cheap, which I am b) weird, also me and c) promised to tell the seller what they are if I find out.

Brass, bakelite handles. The separate metal thingie may be utterly unrelated.

 

I love weird! Tool to remove potato eyes? Perhaps grapefruit seeds? Please note - I spend as little time in the kitchen as possible.

 

The brass one is ringing bells - rug hooking whatsit? The other I haven't the faintest.

 

Do the wires pop out of the brass pieces when the brass or handle is turned? They look like there is some variation in length - is that an optical illusion?

 

Both the same length. The wire bit in one just pulls out and the handle won't turn. I don't think rug hook, I've had those.

 

The second item is probably a vintage crochet hook case. If you pull gently on the loop on the end, it should pull apart, revealing usually 3 various size crochet hooks folded back in the insert.

 

My guess would be for working ropes on a ships lines or sails - Joe

 

stitching awl?

 

No doubt @Christmasjoy will be along shortly to identify these rectal thermometers things.
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surgical instrument....for removing polyps.. ? ...

 

The bakelite handled one is for rug hooking. Not latching. The wool is punched down and looped. I'm not explaining it correctly.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?...4FC7F47F817199E127FA7ADF53A4F6CEE&FORM=IQFRBA

https://laurelleaffarm.com/old-steel-punch-needles.htm

 

Rug making punch,similar item............... https://www.oldhandtools.co.uk/leatherwork-tools/brass-rug-making-punch-needles

 

That's actually what I was thinking, just not what came out. I've actually done the latch hook thing, but not the punch type.

 

NOOooo Shallow, I'm not going there ,
Even though I have a ready answer ...
Joy.

 

Is there a groove in the bakelite handle that we're NOT QUITE seeing??? Even though I'm agreeing with @clutteredcloset49 on this.....at least the brass & bakelite!

 

Anal probe from South Park cartoon?

 

Curious if the handle unscrews and if so what is it hiding?

 

No, doesn't unscrew.

I do believe that rug punch wins, that looks spot on. The same seller had a couple or the latch type pulls, I'm used to those - she didn't know what those were, either, but I did.

Thanks folks¬

 

Did you pull apart the second piece to see if it revealed crochet hooks folded inside?

 

No, I'll go do that.