this post was submitted on 01 Aug 2023
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What is this thing?

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The two arms are sprung so that as you push on the handle they separate, and then return to position.

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[–] Cqrd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 66 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Looks like a Linksys Router to me

Use the clay pigeon shooter to toss it for target practice

[–] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Both a relevant answer and helpful networking advice all in the same comment. MVP

[–] argentcorvid@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Haha cool thanks!

I knew I have see one before. But couldn’t quite get there.

[–] danwardvs@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Vintage handheld skeet thrower. Link to eBay listing.

[–] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the correct answer. It's a hand helt clay pigeon thrower for skeet shooting.

[–] olicvb@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The black metal part reminds me of my futon couch, has a similar mechanism for when you fold/unfold it. Could this be an arm for some kind of recliner chair?

[–] beto@lemmy.studio 2 points 1 year ago

I had the same thought, this looks like the handle for a recliner.

[–] vlad76@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

The consensus is that it's a clay pigeon thrower.

[–] SaintWacko@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That seems like an unlikely thing to have a thong on it, though...

[–] MrCaturdayNight@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Just curious is the thing you call a thong what I call a spring?

[–] SaintWacko@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, the thong is the leather loop on the handle

[–] MrCaturdayNight@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That makes sense. Thanks!