the official "can you identify this mystery thing" thread

Here is a wall mount version.

 

There was one of these in every room at my grandparents farmhouse. They went for big $ at the estate sale 30 years ago.

 

Ha! How many you want? These thing are collectors items but not one I recommend. I only have them because I'm in the business.

 

Chris! We always thought they were this "cool old thing at the grandparents house", didn't realize what was in them was so dangerous.

As a kid, I always considered taking a lighter and holding it on the trigger mechanism, really glad I didn't now!

 

Ahhh...life before safety labels and helicopter parents.

 

A friend of mine has like 8 of them in a wooden case..I believe he said they were to be thrown. He's an antiques guy.

 

I have three. In the house.

Brothers keep telling me to get rid of them.

They must be wiser than I am....

 

If you're going to have a household accident you may as well put the local emergency services to the test.

 

Yep, they use to come in nice wooden cases. Used them like grenades. LOL