13 strange strange objects in the past, but few people know its true use

Living in the period tens to hundreds of years ago, when science and technology has not yet developed, people seem to be more creative when they create many things that look strange but help a lot in the way. living.

Their imagination is rich enough to create many things that must surprise us, but among them there are also incredible incredible things, such as an insoluble tablet that can be used for family and even generations.

Let's see the ancient objects below and see if you can guess all of its true uses!

1. Flower car vase

When you see this, many people will probably think of a classic wine bottle. But in fact, it has a completely different use, which is a vase of flowers placed on cars. Not only to make decorations, but this vase also helps to make the air in the car cooler.

Vases like these can be found in production cars in the first half of the 20th century and there are still some people currently using it.

2. Fruit plate

What looks like a mini golf club is actually a plate used to eat fruit and it can be reused many times. At the top of it can also be pointed into many branches, making it easier for users to drag olives or cherries from their cocktail.

3. Telephone dial device

In the old days, when people often used dial-up phones instead of buttons like now, many people would use this device attached to the tip of a pen or pencil to make dialing easier. or ladies who do not want to ruin their newly created nails.

4. Mechanical calculator

In addition to the wooden abacus that ancient Chinese people used, many other countries also created computers to support their work, such as the above circular mechanical calculator. It is called Optima and was used around 1900 in Germany.

5. Ice breaker tool

Before the invention of household refrigerators and freezers, there was a stone industry that was very developed in the past. In winter, ice workers will come to collect ice blocks from the surface of the lake, and then be placed in special ice tunnels, where it can be stored year-round and delivered to customers in the form of blocks. .

The hook tool in this photo was used to break the ice blocks off the big iceberg and move it.

6. Spoon the cream scoop

A golden spoon with luxurious style seems to be used with royal meals. But perhaps everyone was wrong, in the previous centuries, it was only dedicated to a single purpose: Make a spoonful of ice cream.

7. Toy washing machine

The item that resembles these spice glass jars is actually a manual washing machine and used to be a children's toy the day before. Girls may have used it to wash the dresses for their favorite dolls.

8. Solar Clock

According to the owner of the photo, this solar watch belongs to a woman who likes to travel. It is a solar-based time-measuring device, which is also very handy when it is difficult to break down and does not require any batteries.

9. Bread baking tools

The British had been making toast for a long time before the electric toaster became an indispensable thing in their lives. One of the ways to do this is to use long plates like trident, fix the bread on it and bake it with charcoal in the oven.

10. Neck strap perfume

Not only is it a beautiful accessory worn on the neck like the heart-shaped necklaces with an old-fashioned image, this is also what helps old people to carry mini bottles of perfume with them.

11. Egg peeling device

According to the author of the photo, he found this strange device on the floor of a house built in the early 19th century. But it was not quite a strange medical device or even is a torture device. In fact, it is simply something that helps people peel an easy-to-ripen egg.

12. "Permanent pill"

This is probably the strangest antiquity on this list, 'the permanent pill' made of antimony and reusable. For centuries, antimony has been considered a great means to cleanse the body, and it is not uncomfortable.

When eaten, this pill is not digested and when it leaves the body it is completely intact. So "permanent pills" are even used for the whole family and left for the next generation.

13. Device to measure applause

The applause meter was used in the 1950s and 1960s, when talented television shows and first dance competitions appeared. The most popular method of voting at the time was the reaction and encouragement from the audience supporting a particular contestant. Therefore, the winner will be decided with the most loud and enthusiastic sound.