Does anyone know what this is?

hazel · 01-02-2020, 09:26 AM

I found it today. It's flattish, shaped roughly like an equilateral triangle with 3" sides, and very heavy. It feels like iron. It's covered on both sides with a beautiful iridescent enamel with thumb-size depressions in the three corners and semicircular cut-outs in the sides. There's a hole in the centre with a decorative surround.

Is it a paperweight or something to fidget with, like those spinners that were so popular last year?

michaelk · 01-02-2020, 09:33 AM

A Japanese throwing star?

rtmistler · 01-02-2020, 09:36 AM

A Shuriken.

A.k.a. Throwing star

hazel · 01-02-2020, 09:40 AM

It's completely blunt. Shouldn't a throwing star have sharp edges and points?

Timothy Miller · 01-02-2020, 09:52 AM

Throwing stars that are meant to be used are sharp. Ornamental throwing stars are sold blunt as they're not really meant to be used, they're meant to be pretty.

DavidMcCann · 01-02-2020, 11:06 AM

A base that a mysterious something once plugged into? Does the hole show signs of wear inside?

hazel · 01-02-2020, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidMcCann

A base that a mysterious something once plugged into? Does the hole show signs of wear inside?

I don't know. It's too small to see inside. But there are signs of damage on one side of the device, so perhaps it was the base of something.

nigelc · 01-05-2020, 05:30 AM

It's a part of a time machine.!

rtmistler · 01-05-2020, 10:50 AM

Not to insult your drawing abilities, but you can't post a real picture?

Jan K. · 01-05-2020, 08:47 PM

A blade for a bush trimmer...?

A photo would definitely help.

hazel · 01-06-2020, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rtmistler

Not to insult your drawing abilities, but you can't post a real picture?

Haven't got a webcam! I only have v-e-r-y occasional use for one so not worth buying.

syg00 · 01-06-2020, 06:48 PM

I carry a camera in my pocket - occasionally it gets used as a phone ... maybe you have something similar ?.

hazel · 01-07-2020, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by syg00

I carry a camera in my pocket - occasionally it gets used as a phone ... maybe you have something similar ?.

Nope! You ought to know by now that I don't approve of smartphones or any 21st century technology. Can't cope with it! Too old!!

ondoho · 01-07-2020, 02:16 PM

An image search for shuriken:
very few are triangular, but they do exist: https://fanfitgaming.com/wp-content/...904_grande.jpg
Here's one with four points that has the iridescent sheen that hazel mentions: https://allninjagear.com/images/thum...riken-set.jpeg

My first thought was something used in construction, holding 3 things together (or apart), possibly with a screw through the middle - does it show signs of wear and usage that could be indicative of that, or does it look purely decorative?

Geist · 01-07-2020, 02:43 PM

What about a scanner? If the lid can't be closed then putting a sheet of paper behind it should do it.