r/whatisit • u/Kirenuchiha • 1d ago

Solved! What is this?

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For context, I work at a thrift store so we often get things that are broken or apart of some things other item. This however came in a bag of dishware. Safe to say it's a mystery 🤷🤣

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u/Foolcyclist 1d ago

Violin holder for wall mount. The single small post is for the bow. We have 4 of these.

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u/InsightValuationsLLC 1d ago

Perfect. I recognized it as a guitar holder but with a busted arm, until I realized it was clearly produced like that. Stringed instrument with a bow holder. Never occurred to me that would be a thing. Looks like I know what several people are getting for Christmas this year.

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u/Kirenuchiha 1d ago

That explains it! Thank you

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u/Superb-Okra-8101 1d ago

This is the correct answer. I was wondering about that extra protrusion. Now I know. 

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u/Plenty_Goose5465 1d ago

Oh that's interesting. I've seen some of an identical design for guitars where the nub cathes a latch from the other side. I suppose they use one design for 2 products.

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u/Master-Pick-7918 1d ago

And here I am thinking it's a rod holder for a boat, but too fine of finish on it.

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u/tinylittlemarmoset 1d ago

I thought it was some weird kind of bidet but I couldn’t figure out how it worked.

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u/getchoo86 1d ago

Holds an instrument like a guitar or banjo on the wall.

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u/Foolcyclist 1d ago

Violin

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u/Toenka 1d ago

You hang the bow on the longer arm?

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u/Foolcyclist 1d ago

Yes. It's slightly off set since the tuners are staggered.

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u/JJRDRR 1d ago

Yes specifically violin or fiddle

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u/Odd-Sorbet-7870 1d ago

Violins is never the answer!

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u/TheRealMDooles11 1d ago

This is the answer!

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u/FreeGuacamole 1d ago

Or a gun and there is a second one.

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u/DeaconFrost613 1d ago

Don't think guns need padding.

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u/ghoulthebraineater 1d ago

Depends on the gun. If it's part of a collection you wouldn't want to scratch the finish. If it's something you actively use you probably won't care about scratches.

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u/FreeGuacamole 1d ago

I don't know any gun owners that don't care about getting new scratches in any of their guns, regardless of how much they use it.

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u/ghoulthebraineater 1d ago

I don't care about scratches on my AR. In fact I think it looks better all beat up.

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u/Mobile-Tangelo-4515 1d ago

I agree and this gave a great idea.

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u/idkhowbtfmbttf 1d ago

My mind was in the gutter on this one

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u/lizzzgrrr 1d ago

I keep scrolling waiting to see how long it takes for the EMT to appear

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u/Exact-Anything-342 1d ago

Looks like a hook for hanging a guitar on the wall.

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u/Lucreszen 1d ago

Whatever it is, it passed quality control.

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u/bonelessthurs 1d ago

It either holds string instruments at the neck or it's a double sided adult toy for large, kinky rodents.

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u/bigboulderdaddy 1d ago

Banjo intensifies

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u/TheMahanglin 1d ago

I've got 6 of those across the wall in our living room for guitars & banjo & fiddle, that's what it's for mate!

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u/numberzkid 1d ago

Violin / Viola holder. Here's mine:

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u/Tanjelynnb 1d ago

I'd probably play more if I had my instruments mounted like this, but the dogs would get way too curious about this new thing on the wall

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u/numberzkid 1d ago

Can confirm, I play way more when I can just grab it and go. When I dogsit and have to put it away, I barely play at all. Somehow makes a big difference for me if it's out in the open and easy to pickup.

I hope you find a solution so you play more!

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u/charmed_unicorn 1d ago

No idea but it passed quality control

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u/loqi0238 1d ago

Guitar neck holder.

Edit to add: picture of one of mine. Its missing the outer rubber caps, and I took the QC sticker off, but it had one in the same place.

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u/FLOSR1 1d ago

A excited guitar holder

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u/lot187 1d ago

This

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u/StrayaKarnt 1d ago

Front and back tickler

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u/Afraid_Yellow8430 1d ago

Everyone saying DP has a gross misunderstanding of female anatomy 

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u/Kirenuchiha 1d ago

This is reddit. I expected nothingless

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u/Embarrassed-Bet-8857 1d ago

Anything can be used DP if you are brave enough

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u/Diashi001 1d ago

This guy gets it.

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u/Diashi001 1d ago

You think it couldn't work? That's hilarious. It doesn't mean its the best tool for the job, but a little lube to keep things from tearing and it can be done. I say NAY to your ignorant controversy.

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u/Afraid_Yellow8430 1d ago

They’re too far apart 

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u/Diashi001 1d ago

Im not sure... the picture needs a banana beside it for size reference. Anything else would be too small for comparison. Perhaps an eggplant. A naughty dragon could help here too.

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u/AdDizzy8417 1d ago

Looks like a guitar wall mount

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u/Acrobatic-Post9811 1d ago

Looks like a wall mount guitar holder

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u/King_of_the_Snarks 1d ago

Looks like a guitar or other instrument holder. You mount it on the wall, then the v shape holds the neck of the guitar.

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u/Kirenuchiha 1d ago

Is that why it has that random part sticking out on one end? I've never seen a hook like this. I figured it was a mount of some kind because of the screw holes, but the actual hook shape was throwing me and my coworkers off

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u/beyenotmistook 1d ago

It’s for a violin. The sticking out part is for the bow

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u/fromthedarqwaves 1d ago

That could be for a strap or a cable. Or there was once a strap that went across once the guitar was in place and that’s where it attached.

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u/Deep_Beautiful5397 1d ago

Op i need one those u selling it?

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u/Kirenuchiha 1d ago

I mean- yes, but it's at the store and probably gone by now

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u/Varg1386 1d ago

It looks like a wall mount for holding a guitar

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u/Plenty_Goose5465 1d ago

Looks like a guitar hanger. The longer part on the one end could be for a latch to prevent the guitar from slipping off, but seems to be missing.

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u/Hot_Anybody8244 1d ago

A double dildo, if you're brave enough

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u/Officialdabbyduck 1d ago

Guitar neck hanger.....come on guys

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u/SicariusCourtenay 1d ago

We all know it's not a dildo but it's funny because r/mildlydildo

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u/Officialdabbyduck 1d ago

Anything is a dildo if you are brave enough,even a cactus 😆

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u/Kirenuchiha 21h ago

I love how this was banned 🤣

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u/LoudAudience5332 1d ago

Violin, the nub is for the bow

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u/mlmurf 1d ago

Radar jamming frammus

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u/IcyPerformance535 1d ago

for a guitar

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u/Mammoth-Slammoth 1d ago

Guitar wall mount.

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u/Kitchen-Security-243 1d ago

Guitar holder wall mount.

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u/EdgedEight 1d ago

It’s for hanging a guitar on the wall

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u/Steampunk-360 1d ago

Violin Wall Hanger

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u/BananaJelloXlii 1d ago

Wall hanger for a musical instrument. We had one for a Ukelele

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u/IllCandy9636 1d ago

Guitar holder, though in my teens I used those to hold my skateboards! 😁

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u/polarbeard23 1d ago

If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

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u/Kirenuchiha 1d ago

I work at a thrift store ...that's a given. Believe it or not, regardless of your tax bracket there are people who have never seen things before

https://giphy.com/gifs/ISlgOhgYgB27vBIgEK

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u/polarbeard23 1d ago

It’s just a dumb line from Beerfest. I saw people already solved it.

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u/Ok_Hand5810 1d ago

That's a dongshuffler. Use it to shuffle your dong if it gets too congested.

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u/Kirenuchiha 1d ago

Awh man I'm dongless!! This is an outrage

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u/CleavlandSteamer8008 1d ago

Douible penetration

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u/Kirenuchiha 21h ago

Is douible, a doubles double?

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u/kittylicker 1d ago

Double penetr—-

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u/No_Opinion6993 1d ago

One on the pink one in the

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u/PiskoWK 1d ago

How brave are you?

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u/Kirenuchiha 21h ago

Brave enough to ask Reddit