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howrawhowrue :verified:<p>I assume this is an old gas valve in my hotel room? <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/whatisit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whatisit</span></a></p>
Wm.son<p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ScaryThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScaryThings</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/YesIJumped" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YesIJumped</span></a></p><p>It scared the daylights out of me. I like spiders, but not when they are like this, but it was a part of a dog toy!</p>
Benjohn<p>In Czech Republic you quite often see a small roadside cluster of these banded poles with a metal “frisbee” like disk on top. I’ve never worked out what their purpose is. </p><p>The poles in a cluster are together, but apparently randomly placed. They are different heights. They seem pretty old. The top thing is metal. It’s white with a red stripe on it. </p><p><a href="https://todon.nl/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> ?</p>
CrowMy plant id app can’t decide if this is elderberry 🤞, septic weed, or poison oak ☹️. I think I did plant elderberry there last year. <br> <br> Any help?<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/gardening?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/plantid?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#plantid</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/whatisit?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#whatisit</a>
CoinOfNote<p>Which brings us to one more <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a> - but this one hasn't yet been revealed. Do YOU know what it is? All will be revealed soon!</p><p><a href="https://historians.social/tags/SaturdayNightCoinShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SaturdayNightCoinShow</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Numismatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Numismatics</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/CoinCollecting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoinCollecting</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Coins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coins</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/numismatics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>numismatics</span></a></span></p>
CoinOfNote<p>Next, for <a href="https://historians.social/tags/SaturdayNightCoinShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SaturdayNightCoinShow</span></a>, another <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a> - this one is a lovely <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Tactile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tactile</span></a> piece, although I must admit, I know very little about the design! Can you <a href="https://historians.social/tags/help" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>help</span></a> please? The coin is an 1835-1910 Bhutan 1/2 Rupee, and despite my lack of info on the coin, I did compile some interesting details on the country for you: <a href="https://coinofnote.com/1835-1910-bhutan-1-2-rupee/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">coinofnote.com/1835-1910-bhuta</span><span class="invisible">n-1-2-rupee/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://historians.social/tags/Numismatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Numismatics</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/CoinCollecting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoinCollecting</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Unknown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Unknown</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Bhutan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bhutan</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Coins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coins</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/numismatics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>numismatics</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/histodons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>histodons</span></a></span></p>
CoinOfNote<p>Last chance to guess the <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a> before the newsletter comes out - a little late this week, so you've still got time to subscribe - <a href="https://coinofnote.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">coinofnote.com/newsletter/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>But I'm writing it up now so not too long to get that last minute <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Guess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Guess</span></a> in!</p><p><a href="https://historians.social/tags/Numismatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Numismatics</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Coin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coin</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/CoinCollecting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoinCollecting</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Where" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Where</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Unknown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Unknown</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/numismatics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>numismatics</span></a></span></p>
CoinOfNote<p>I'm afraid I'm going to have to accuse everyone of not trying to guess the <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a> this time around! Surely SOMEONE knows it? It's been issued for the last 75 years.</p><p>Ok, you've got as long as it takes me to write it up and the newsletter to guess and get your name in the newsletter :)</p><p>And remember, to see the mystery <a href="https://historians.social/tags/coin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coin</span></a> first, do sign up to the newsletter: <a href="https://coinofnote.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">coinofnote.com/newsletter/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/CoinCollecting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoinCollecting</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/WorldCoins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldCoins</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Numismatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Numismatics</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/numismatics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>numismatics</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/histodons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>histodons</span></a></span></p>
CoinOfNote<p>It's newsletter week here at Coin of Note! <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Newsletter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Newsletter</span></a> day if I get organized.</p><p>So two important reminders: </p><p>1) be sure you are subscribed to be the first to get the newsletter: <a href="https://coinofnote.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">coinofnote.com/newsletter/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>And 2) get your guesses in for the <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a>:</p><p>"Cent<br>20<br>1919<br>R"</p><p>in a hexagon in a wreath on a round, silver coloured&nbsp;coin... but from where?</p><p><a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/coin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coin</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/numismatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>numismatics</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/guess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>guess</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/CoinCollecting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoinCollecting</span></a></p>
CoinOfNote<p>I got a coin recently, and I wonder if you can guess where it is from? Some things about it:</p><p>- It is dated 1776<br>- It wasn't expensive, not gold or silver, or a pattern etc<br>- It's a small, regular issue coin from where it is from<br>- It's an interesting denomination</p><p>Can you guess?<br>Answer for <a href="https://historians.social/tags/SaturdayNightCoinShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SaturdayNightCoinShow</span></a></p><p><a href="https://historians.social/tags/Coin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coin</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Numismatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Numismatics</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Guess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Guess</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/histodons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>histodons</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/numismatics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>numismatics</span></a></span></p>
CoinOfNote<p>We haven't yet had anyone guess this week's <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a>, it must be a tricky one! It's a worn, but nicely decorative piece, but from where?</p><p>Let us know! And don't forget to subscribe to the Coin of Note Newsletter, as it's due out this week with the answer: <a href="https://coinofnote.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">coinofnote.com/newsletter</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://historians.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Newsletter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Newsletter</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Numismatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Numismatics</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Coins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coins</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Tokens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tokens</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Guess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Guess</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/numismatics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>numismatics</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/histodons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>histodons</span></a></span></p>
CoinOfNote<p>It's newsletter week at Coin of Note! Subscribe now so you don't miss out: <a href="https://coinofnote.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">coinofnote.com/newsletter/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Have you guessed the <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a> this time around? While there are a couple of potential options for this one - it shouldn't be too hard to get fairly close. Just what is that <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Anepigraphic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Anepigraphic</span></a> image? <a href="https://historians.social/tags/guess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>guess</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Numismatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Numismatics</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Coins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coins</span></a></p>
WA St Ski & Snowboard Museum<p>This is a closeup of one of my exhibits. Anyone care to guess what it is? (I'll post the answer later in the week.)</p><p><a href="https://museum.community/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://museum.community/tags/CloseUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseUp</span></a> <a href="https://museum.community/tags/SkiEquipment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SkiEquipment</span></a> <a href="https://museum.community/tags/Skiing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Skiing</span></a> <a href="https://museum.community/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> <a href="https://museum.community/tags/Exhibit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Exhibit</span></a> <a href="https://museum.community/tags/TakeAGuess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TakeAGuess</span></a></p>
Shantell Powell<p>I found these strange objects next to a mailbox while I was walking home. Anyone know what they are? <a href="https://c.im/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a></p>
CoinOfNote<p>For this fortnight's <a href="https://historians.social/tags/MysteryCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryCoin</span></a>, let's get up close to the middle of a coin. What *is* that double cross looking design, and more to the point, what is the <a href="https://historians.social/tags/coin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coin</span></a> it is on?</p><p>Remember, to see this first, you need to subscribe to the newsletter: <a href="https://coinofnote.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">coinofnote.com/newsletter/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://historians.social/tags/Mystery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mystery</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Guess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Guess</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/SaturdayNightCoinShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SaturdayNightCoinShow</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Unknown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Unknown</span></a></p>
Jascha Polet<p>And now for something different… We saw this <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/car" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>car</span></a> on the freeway between Bologna and Modena. Could it be a new <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pagani" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pagani</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/prototype" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prototype</span></a> ? <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/supercar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supercar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/identifythatcar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>identifythatcar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/whatisit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whatisit</span></a></p>
Steve :verified:<p>What is this tool?</p><p>Clearing my Dad's garage, I came across a few things I don't recognise.</p><p>Does anybody recognise this tool?</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MysteryTool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryTool</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/workshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>workshop</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/tools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tools</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/vintageTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintageTools</span></a></p>
Steve :verified:<p>What is this tool?</p><p>Clearing my Dad's garage, I came across a few things I don't recognise.</p><p>Does anybody recognise this tool?</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MysteryTool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryTool</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/workshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>workshop</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/tools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tools</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/vintageTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintageTools</span></a></p>
Steve :verified:<p>What is this tool?</p><p>Clearing my Dad's garage, I came across a few things I don't recognise.</p><p>At approximately 125mm long. The wing-nut would cause the plates to grip something. There's a compression spring between the plates.</p><p>Does anybody recognise this tool?</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MysteryTool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MysteryTool</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WhatIsIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatIsIt</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/workshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>workshop</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/tools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tools</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/vintageTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintageTools</span></a></p>
Big Jesus Trashcan☑️🏴<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/whatisit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whatisit</span></a> I know but do the rest of the dudes know?</p>
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