I’ve had a nice little break from Macro Monday, but I think it’s time for me to begin teasing you again, don’t you?
I took this photo quite late last night, and there was a horrible orange cast on it (mainly because I didn’t bother to drag out the little studio lights) and I couldn’t get the colour balance right, so I made it black and white. Nice, huh? Nostalgic. Do you remember the days when it was all we had? Yeah, me too.
We had these things back then. They’ve been around for a very long time – as long as I can remember. This one is photographed from an unusual angle, but if you’ve ever handled or used one, you should recognise it, given enough time to think. As far as I know, they are exactly the same all over the world – the design hardly varies, although other factors like colour can change.
Is it useful? Or decorative? Well … it can be both. Does everyone have them? No, but I’d be surprised if those of you who don’t use them have never even seen one! They seem to be everywhere, and at the moment are enjoying a revival of interest.
Since it’s probably going to turn out to be difficult to guess (despite being SO obvious to me, tee hee!), I’ll give you one more clue: it’s no use just as it is. You need what might loosely be called ‘accessories’. Also, if you like to use them, having just one isn’t going to do you a lot of good, you’ll need more.
Oh, alright, that was two clues. What is this – the Spanish inquisition?
No, it isn’t going to be three clues. Off you go and scratch those heads until the answer falls out, why don’t you? Post your answer in the comments, and I’ll pop back tomorrow evening and add the answer to the bottom of this post in the form of a picture link.
The winner gets … a link back to their blog along with the answer!
See you all tomorrow! Meanwhile, check out more Macro Monday contributions at Lisa’s Chaos.
And the time has come to divulge the answer! Go here to see what the mystery object was.
Jeni of JenisDollz was the first to guess correctly again this week – well done, Jeni! Shooting Parrots also got it, and Kala and Carol Lanctot jumped on the bandwagon and agreed with our winners! Well done, all of you – I’m very impressed.
Thanks for playing – and do pop back and join me again next week for another puzzle, won’t you? It’ll be fun!
My guess is a washer…or bolt of some sort!
Janis´s last [type] ..Peep Hole
I’m guessing the bottom of something… but I havent a clue as to what! nice shot tho
way to keep us guessing.
Becky @ Ballistic Gypsy´s last [type] ..Scavenger Hunt #3
I KNEW it (maybe) before I got down to the clue of ‘accessories’! Having one of those senior moments as to the correct name. It is a warmer with the little flame found under fondue pots.
So happy to be teased again! Happy Macro Monday
This looks like a bullet? LOL! Trick or treat!
Macro
Kim,USA´s last [type] ..The Hole
Senior moment has passed, Sterno Pot!
patty´s last [type] ..A TEN for Macro Monday
it’s the underside of a little tea-light candle.
jeni´s last [type] ..Dolls at the top.
Looks like the back side of a combination lock, perhaps?
Peter B´s last [type] ..Last Light of the Desert Sun
Okay you’ve got me stumped…At first I thought it was a “sink drain” but why would you need accessories for that.
Very interesting photo though.
Oh – i think Jeni is correct!
When I saw the photo, I immediately thought: ‘Finally! I know what this is! I definitely recognize it. It is a… uhm… an a…’. And then my mind went blank. Not a clue.
Until I read Jeni’s comment
carolina´s last [type] ..The results of building work, painting and shopping
Bottom of a tea-light, as used in a Hallowe’en pumpkin?
Shooting Parrots´s last [type] ..Winged Cupid Painted Blind
I know! It’s a Thing!
And after reading the comments, I think Jeni is correct.
Carol Lanctot´s last [type] ..It’s Time for a Rant
Great detail, but I have no idea of what it is…
Birgitta´s last [type] ..Macro Monday – Hairbrush
great macro
Tina´s PicStory´s last [type] ..zauberhafte geranien
Darn, I was too slow, but I don’t think I would have guessed it, even with people guessing correctly. And I’ve got plenty of tea light candles here! Great macro.
Greyhounds CAN Sit´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday – Doggie Heaven
Dammit that’ll teach me to be late, I knew what it was. Seriously, I use them ALL the time. *sob*
Baino´s last [type] ..Birthday Blues
It looked familiar, but I couldn’t figure it out, so I had to cheat. My wife uses these all the time, it should have been easy for me. Cool shot!
Wayne´s last [type] ..snowliage
Oh! I thought I knew but I didn’t. Interesting game!
One´s last [type] ..Ephemeral
Nice photo, thanks for sharing!
OK, I’m too late again! I was going to be funny and say it’s a brass polo mint
Babs´s last [type] ..Rebuilding my blog!
Everyone – I’m so glad I foxed so many of you this week! Mwahahahaha!! It’s definitely one of those ‘easy when you know what it is’ puzzles, this one, isn’t it?
Thank you all for taking part. And thanks also for the funny and witty comments, which always make me laugh!