Whatsthisthen?

This is the place for posts that don't fit into any other category.

Moderator: RichardW

Post Reply
User avatar
mickthemaverick
Donor 2024
Posts: 13666
Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
Location: Hertford
My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3
x 6066

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by mickthemaverick »

Another random picture looking for a name?
BFTW
BFTW
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
Top
User avatar
NewcastleFalcon
Posts: 24735
Joined: 25 Feb 2009, 10:40
Location:
My Cars:
x 6887

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by NewcastleFalcon »

mickthemaverick wrote: ↑12 Oct 2021, 12:19 Another random picture looking for a name?

Image
Spoiler: show
Could well be a chaff cutter to chop up hay as feed for horses...our old pals Bamfords did one pretty similar
https://www.search.staffspasttrack.org. ... hemeID=519
Regards Neil
Only One AA Box left
687 Trinity, Jersey
Top
Gibbo2286
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 7217
Joined: 08 Jun 2011, 18:04
Location: GL15***
My Cars: 2006 C5 2.0 Litre HDI VTR Automatic Estate.(now sold on)
Currently Renault Zoe 2014 ZE
x 2520

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by Gibbo2286 »

Reminded me of an antique coffee mill I saw in a sale once.
Man is, by nature, a lazy beast, he does not need twice encouraging to do nothing.
Top
User avatar
mickthemaverick
Donor 2024
Posts: 13666
Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
Location: Hertford
My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3
x 6066

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by mickthemaverick »

NewcastleFalcon wrote: ↑12 Oct 2021, 13:28
mickthemaverick wrote: ↑12 Oct 2021, 12:19 Another random picture looking for a name?

Image
Spoiler: show
Could well be a chaff cutter to chop up hay as feed for horses...our old pals Bamfords did one pretty similar
https://www.search.staffspasttrack.org. ... hemeID=519
Regards Neil
Needless to say I'm no expert on this but I would suggest you are on the right lines there Neil but not what's written on the card!! :-D
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
Top
User avatar
mickthemaverick
Donor 2024
Posts: 13666
Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
Location: Hertford
My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3
x 6066

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by mickthemaverick »

Gibbo2286 wrote: ↑12 Oct 2021, 13:40 Reminded me of an antique coffee mill I saw in a sale once.
Can you buy antique coffee down your way then Gibbo? :-D
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
Top
User avatar
Dormouse
(Donor 2022)
Posts: 2010
Joined: 15 Apr 2021, 14:32
Location: Kingdom of Fife
My Cars: Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, Fiat Ducato, Morris Mini.
plus notable cars I have owned :- Studebaker 1921, Daimler Consorts, Mercedes 220 Pontoon, Simca 1301, Austin Metropolitan, lots and lots of Minis, both steel and fibreglass bodied, Fiat 500F, Citroen GSA's, Skoda Estelle 120 Rally replica, DKW 1000S, Triumph Herald Estate, Warwick GT (very briefly)
x 666

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by Dormouse »

Too ornate to be a neep chapper.
Top
User avatar
mickthemaverick
Donor 2024
Posts: 13666
Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
Location: Hertford
My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3
x 6066

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by mickthemaverick »

I think that may be a Scots version of what I have on the card although I believe 'neep' is too specific!! :-D
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
Top
User avatar
Dormouse
(Donor 2022)
Posts: 2010
Joined: 15 Apr 2021, 14:32
Location: Kingdom of Fife
My Cars: Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, Fiat Ducato, Morris Mini.
plus notable cars I have owned :- Studebaker 1921, Daimler Consorts, Mercedes 220 Pontoon, Simca 1301, Austin Metropolitan, lots and lots of Minis, both steel and fibreglass bodied, Fiat 500F, Citroen GSA's, Skoda Estelle 120 Rally replica, DKW 1000S, Triumph Herald Estate, Warwick GT (very briefly)
x 666

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by Dormouse »

Try Turnip Masher
Top
User avatar
mickthemaverick
Donor 2024
Posts: 13666
Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
Location: Hertford
My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3
x 6066

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by mickthemaverick »

As I said right idea but the name on the card is more general!! :-D
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
Top
User avatar
Dormouse
(Donor 2022)
Posts: 2010
Joined: 15 Apr 2021, 14:32
Location: Kingdom of Fife
My Cars: Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, Fiat Ducato, Morris Mini.
plus notable cars I have owned :- Studebaker 1921, Daimler Consorts, Mercedes 220 Pontoon, Simca 1301, Austin Metropolitan, lots and lots of Minis, both steel and fibreglass bodied, Fiat 500F, Citroen GSA's, Skoda Estelle 120 Rally replica, DKW 1000S, Triumph Herald Estate, Warwick GT (very briefly)
x 666

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by Dormouse »

Vegtable masher?
Top
User avatar
mickthemaverick
Donor 2024
Posts: 13666
Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
Location: Hertford
My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3
x 6066

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by mickthemaverick »

I think that's close enough or we could go on all afternoon! :-D
The actual phrase I was looking for was 'root chopper' which of course may not be accurate but this is the source:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... b70112a5e8
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
Top
User avatar
Dormouse
(Donor 2022)
Posts: 2010
Joined: 15 Apr 2021, 14:32
Location: Kingdom of Fife
My Cars: Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, Fiat Ducato, Morris Mini.
plus notable cars I have owned :- Studebaker 1921, Daimler Consorts, Mercedes 220 Pontoon, Simca 1301, Austin Metropolitan, lots and lots of Minis, both steel and fibreglass bodied, Fiat 500F, Citroen GSA's, Skoda Estelle 120 Rally replica, DKW 1000S, Triumph Herald Estate, Warwick GT (very briefly)
x 666

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by Dormouse »

Had a look and it is too small to mash swedes/neeps so root chopper is probably a kitchen implement from a large house
Top
Gibbo2286
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 7217
Joined: 08 Jun 2011, 18:04
Location: GL15***
My Cars: 2006 C5 2.0 Litre HDI VTR Automatic Estate.(now sold on)
Currently Renault Zoe 2014 ZE
x 2520

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by Gibbo2286 »

Well the saleroom says it's for chopping a large Victorians roots. :(
Man is, by nature, a lazy beast, he does not need twice encouraging to do nothing.
Top
User avatar
NewcastleFalcon
Posts: 24735
Joined: 25 Feb 2009, 10:40
Location:
My Cars:
x 6887

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by NewcastleFalcon »

Anyone want to play :?:
Whatsthisthen?1
Whatsthisthen?1
Whatsthisthen?2
Whatsthisthen?2
Regards Neil
Only One AA Box left
687 Trinity, Jersey
Top
User avatar
mickthemaverick
Donor 2024
Posts: 13666
Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
Location: Hertford
My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3
x 6066

Re: Whatsthisthen?

Post by mickthemaverick »

Quick halftime guess -1) Peugeot 208 GTi? :) 2) Mazda MX5
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Off Topic Chat Lounge”